How is he going to install the pushrods without pulling the lower box with the rockers?


re-using gaskets like that is a fools game IMO... better use RTV.

 

Ok oops I lost track of that conversation.
I don't reuse metal gaskets but all the others are reusable.
I have done it with no leaks several times.
The only thing that matters is if the gasket comes off in one piece.

 

The James ones are steel and silicone too, its all I ever use. You can do the job without removing the lower rocker base if you pull the rocker shafts.

But knowing the Op's luck it might be time to change them while winter is upon him.

 

The one James one I sent him is paper.

 

Never seen a paper James one...only ever seen paper H-D ones, its why I use James...

 

I guess you guys get different stuff over there. The HD ones I sent him are a rubber coated steel and came out of a kit I bought earlier this year.

 

I'm trying to figure out what to order and what not to. I'll post a pic of the paper James its part of the kit JGI-17042-92. There's many variations it seems. As of right now I removed the rocker shaft exactly as shown in the sticky spanners did. Haven't touched the lower box yet otherwise.

I am debating on just ordering one upper lower middle and one umbrella vs ordering a whole kit. If I need anything else the prices get close and I think I might need a few random pieces.

T, you send me a bunch of o rings in various sizes not sure about those yet either. Did you send two pushrods worth?

 

Yeah, those are push rod O-rings and there are enough for two pushrods. You have an o-ring in the head, an o-ring in the lifter block, and one in the tube.

Like I said... either piece that stuff together, or buy new kits and keep the extras because you never know... those extras have come in handy for me.

I'm not worried about it because my motor is getting torn down for a 2nd time in 2015 for a complete and final build, so I don't need the extras right now... if she dies again she can just sit again. lol

 

If he sent you 12 (3 sets of 4) then you have all you need for the pushrod tubes.

 

It's coming apart again? What's the plan now?