Push Rod Tube Leak Fix
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Push Rod Tube Leak Fix
Leaking Push Rod Tube fix.
Buy same size O'Rings and ones slightly thicker, readily available from most motor factors selling o rings. 45c Best to take the old ones along with you to match.
Use a piece of electrical wire fashioned in a U shape around the tube middle and pull down to release the clip.
Using your hand pull down on the tube to reveal the upper O’Ring and pull the tube upwards to reveal the lower O’Ring
Cut out the old O’Rings with scissors. Cut new one at a slight angle . Put a small touch of superglue on the new O'Ring then fit around the tube and stick the ends together. Allow to dry then put back together . Ensure to push the upper and lower O’rings back into place in the recess of the engine. Afterwards it should be quite stiff to push the pipe back in. It should not be too easy. If it is then you need to fit a slightly thicker O’ring. Worked for me ....No Tube Oil Leaks
Buy same size O'Rings and ones slightly thicker, readily available from most motor factors selling o rings. 45c Best to take the old ones along with you to match.
Use a piece of electrical wire fashioned in a U shape around the tube middle and pull down to release the clip.
Using your hand pull down on the tube to reveal the upper O’Ring and pull the tube upwards to reveal the lower O’Ring
Cut out the old O’Rings with scissors. Cut new one at a slight angle . Put a small touch of superglue on the new O'Ring then fit around the tube and stick the ends together. Allow to dry then put back together . Ensure to push the upper and lower O’rings back into place in the recess of the engine. Afterwards it should be quite stiff to push the pipe back in. It should not be too easy. If it is then you need to fit a slightly thicker O’ring. Worked for me ....No Tube Oil Leaks
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Never tried it on pushrod tubes or anywhere on my bikes for that matter, but did work for a superglue company in the past. They sold a o-ring kit that was basically lengths of different diameters of o-ring material, a cutting/splicing jig, and some glue in order to make up your own o-rings. We had some special o-rings needed around the company and we used this set up successfully. Just saying.
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Making O’rings
Never tried it on pushrod tubes or anywhere on my bikes for that matter, but did work for a superglue company in the past. They sold a o-ring kit that was basically lengths of different diameters of o-ring material, a cutting/splicing jig, and some glue in order to make up your own o-rings. We had some special o-rings needed around the company and we used this set up successfully. Just saying.
I went to a motor factors shop and bought the right O’rings for a few cents then cut and joined them. 500 miles later still not a drop of oil. I can appreciate that this method will not be for the purist but if it works and saves a heap of money and time it’s worth a try. If care is taken there is no reason why it wont be successful
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