How To Replace Leaking Volkswagen Bug Push Rod Tubes

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2 жыл бұрын

Today's video, Levi and I show you the process of replacing your push rod tubes in your Volkswagen Type 1 engine. We used stock metal push rod tubes and not spring loaded push rod tubes. These type 1 engines are in the Split Window Bus, Early Bay window Bus, Beetles, Bugs, Super Beetle, Things, Baja and Karmann Ghia. The process is the same for the type 3 pancake engines that are found in the fast back and squareback.
You will normally need to pull your engine to complete this project. We were able to leave the engine in place since it was in a baja.
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@TheGeekiestGuy Жыл бұрын

I did a retro fit of a fuse box on a buddies 62 VW that needs more work. I found your channel and I've been going down the rabbit hole. Thanks for putting this stuff up. We have a huge VW cult following on the big island so I'll probably need all the info you put out. Thanks again. 🤙🏽

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you found the channel and I hope you find the videos either helpful or slightly entertaining. As I’ve stated in my videos, I’m not an expert, this is just the way I’m doing things through trial and error, experience and things I’ve learned from others. Appreciate you being here 🤙

@TheGeekiestGuy Жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker no need to be an expert to be good at it. You keep on making videos and we'll keep watching them. More people will gain from your collected knowledge and it'll help the community. I appreciate the info. You gained a subscriber here and I'll let the folks I know about your channel. 🤙🏽

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

@@TheGeekiestGuy I greatly appreciate it! I figure everyone has a different style of “teaching” and if there’s one or two people who gain some insight or inspiration then all of the time was worth it. It’s all about helping one another either from the vids or comments, we’re all in it together.

@andrewbrunson1667 2 жыл бұрын

Been watching old and newer videos. I fell moving one of my VW project bug and broke my leg. Iam in Naples. I had just pulled the engine out of my driver bug, then broke my leg. I enjoy videos. Yes you show some of the same thing others do on there’s. Always good to see fellow VWists are doing on there VWs

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you watching the videos and hope you get something out of them, whatever it may be. Sorry to hear about your leg, hope it heals up quickly!!

@royworks28 2 жыл бұрын

It’s great to see you working with your son. I get a kick out of the father and son banter.you guys made that look easy. I don’t know if I could survive that heat. We have had a touch of it here and it kills my motivation

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

The banter comes naturally between us for some reason but we have a lot of fun together. It’s been brutal for a lot of the US this summer, not just Florida. On the flip side, not sure I can deal with all of the snow so it’s a trade off I guess. Appreciate you as always.

@HubertusSchaper 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, there Garry &Levi, great working together dad and son👍🏻, so Levi is learning a lot during that time 🛠Job well accomplished keep up the good work together cheers. 🇺🇸✌🇳🇴greetings.Hubertus

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hubertus!! He’s spent a ton of time with me working on VW’s over the years. Want him to enjoy working on things for himself, problem solving among many other skills he’s been learning. Hope he looks back at the vids later down the road and is proud of the work he did. You’re doing great on your T3. Appreciate you as always and stay safe out there!

@HubertusSchaper 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker Thanks, Garry yes the VW T3 is coming well along, and Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. have a Great weekend. Greetings, Hubertus.

@carymyers4285 2 жыл бұрын

Gary, another great informative video, easy to understand, and has some excellent pointers! Great to see Father and Son working together as well, my Father is 85 and still checks on all my projects ha! Thanks again and keep up the KZfaq Channel!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that greatly. My dad is in his late 60’s and still keeps tabs on what I do and always has some pointers. Lucky we still have our dads that care enough to check in on us. Hope you have a great week!

@mikebriere7531 2 жыл бұрын

Another super video - THANKS !! Good to see a father working side by side. The only thing missing is the puppy.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend, I appreciate that! It’s the best time out there with him. Puppy is doing well but would be all over us if she was out there 😂

@Demop_VW_garage 2 жыл бұрын

The red will give you another 10hp you know Garry😉😋 great job and nice you have a helper im a few years off with mine🤣

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, the rattle can said 16.96 hp gain using that color 😂 I’m very fortunate to have him assist me and spend time with me. You’ll get there soon with yours! And I need to get caught up with your vids!!

@vayabroder729 2 жыл бұрын

Great pointers, Gary! Painting the pushrods and seam up; I have stainless steel ones on my car. Curil or Aviation Sealer on the pushrod seals is also a good idea. Nicely done! Also; you got a cool kid there; he knows The Killer! 🤣

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted stainless tubes but the local shop only had regular ones…. Figured why not 👍 I’ve had great luck not putting sealant on the seals and not having a single drip. I know it’s personal preference so I say do what works best for that person. Appreciate you as always 👍

@V8N8T 2 жыл бұрын

Using the p/r to hold the p/r tube in place is a super pro tip! Thanks for another great video

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer to put the engine sideways on the stand but this works well when it’s in the normal orientation. Not everyone has an engine stand.

@gordonmack9948 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video as I am just fitting my heads, great to see your son having a go, looks like a nice lad.

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video to be helpful. It’s always nice having my son work with me, quality time that you can’t buy.

@davidgiesfeldt6650 11 ай бұрын

Thanks again for a great walk through. Good to see the next generation working along side. Congrats, Levi.

@VWJawbreaker 11 ай бұрын

Thank you and hope the video helped in some way.

@davidgiesfeldt6650 11 ай бұрын

Viewed your JayCee tube vid and ordered them from JBugs, thanks for the tip

@VWJawbreaker 11 ай бұрын

@@davidgiesfeldt6650 happy to help!

@andrewbrunson1667 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip using the push rods to keep the tubes from maybe falling out

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Replacing them like this, the push rod tubes will fall out. They stay in place for the most part of the engine is on its side.

@mileageunknown8910 2 жыл бұрын

I miss having a Baja! There's so much space 2 work! They're so fun 2 drive I might need another in my life one of these days!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

It has been fun so far, been working on it more than anything 😂

@kevinhamling1963 2 жыл бұрын

This should be a good one. ✌️

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I sure hope so lol 😂

@NoOne-jb6lr Жыл бұрын

I like using the spring loaded ones. All you have to do is take the valve cover off, remove the rocker arms and pushrods then remove the old tubes then put adjustable tubes in. Reverse process and done. ALot less work but I understand why people want a more authentic look.

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

I ran the JayCee tubes in my other beetle for 3 years without issue. Figured I’d show the boy how to replace the regular tubes and someone else wanted to see the process. Like they say, more than one way to skin a cat.

@deanrobinson3717 2 жыл бұрын

Levi is doing great, His comment, learning how to cheat is great, I will have to use that one

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, he’s full of smart butt comments… apple didn’t fall far from the tree apparently 😂

@deanrobinson3717 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker 😂

@williamtanner1372 2 жыл бұрын

Another reason to love bajas. The engine is right out there. I got lucky just changing the oil cover plate to fix my leak. The heat here in the south is rough but at least we have high humidity. LOL

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Bajas are easier to work on for sure. Glad the cover plate solved your issue. This engine didn’t leak until we came back from the test drive and found that the higher rpm’s while driving bs putting in the neighborhood showed the leaks… they weren’t minor either lol The humidity was brutal last weekend… I can not wait for it to cool down some.

@vdub6873 2 жыл бұрын

Great video glad to see Levi getting in there...did this to our 68 few months back funny story...replace all tubes on 1 side slid head on told Allison to put head nuts n washers on for me boom she dropped a nut down a push rod tube ...it didn't stop n fell into case

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we actually had a good time regardless of how it came across on the video. He was in a mood but we pushed through and laughed later. Ouch, that stinks about dropping the nut down the tube 😔

@cyprianskiba8768 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very helpful!

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@zimms-world 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Good tips and fun watching you make memories with Levi

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that buddy! We have a good time and hopefully he’ll look back and smile later down the road.

@travistanich297 8 ай бұрын

This was so helpful thank you

@VWJawbreaker 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TheEZGZ 2 жыл бұрын

Great Vid Levi. hehehe Not everyone has a engine stand or a shop Great example that you can do it without. I did that on a 2110 sandrail one time. As I recall thats when I decided to build my engine stand. LOL So glad you showed to use oil on the pushrod tube seals. Seen so many with gobs of Silicone which in my book is big NO NO. Thumbs UP!!!!!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, Levi said thanks 😂 Thank you, that means a lot. Figured in this situation there was really no need to pull the engine and it was questionable if we needed to pull the rear cage. Silicone is definitely a no no on those seals, if you want to use anything, maybe permatex or gasket sinch but I’ve always put them in dry or worn oil and never had a single issue. Hope all is well sir!!

@vintage76vipergreenBeetle 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tip, about marking the push rods tubes. 👍

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy, lots of tib bit info on there that I hope helps someone.

@AshleyAcademy 7 ай бұрын

"Its more fun to watch you struggle." 😆

@speedsharkgarage1787 2 жыл бұрын

Lucky on the head studs! I blow a plug out of my head so I figured might as well replace the tube seals

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Ouch! If you have the fan shroud off, it’s usually good practice to replace the oil cooler seals as well while you’re there.

@VWBEETLEOVAL1955 2 жыл бұрын

good video and nicely done, great tips and the best way to do this. and the job is done in lesser time with your son helping.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. Not sure it’s the absolute best way but it’s a way that works for us and some tips in there that need to be followed. Pretty sure it took more time with him helping and us recording but it was 100% time well spent.

@DesertRatFabrication 2 жыл бұрын

What, who wouldn’t want to see a push rod r&r video, nice to see Levi out there learning about these wonderful machines, noticed he had a little hard time getting the bail down, an old timer showed me the rag trick, and I never went back to the screwdriver plus keeps the chrome and paint nice, did Levi ever get chick-fil-A, after test drive video, great video as usual Gary, keep ‘em coming, catch you soon buddy

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I hear ya, I figured people would want to see it personally. He was having a day to be honest. He said he wanted to help but when the time came he wasn’t in the mood to help but fulfilled his word. He was joking about the chick-fl-a because when we passed by it was a Sunday and they are closed 😂 He’s such a smarty pants 😂

@DesertRatFabrication 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker awesome buddy keep ‘em coming

@TalonsNewAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

The beard is filling out nicely! Lookin good brother!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother, I greatly appreciate it!

@DuckmanCycles Жыл бұрын

So much red goodness under there!

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Usually use black but why not switch it up!

@levisbackyard 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always for your help!

@douglasbarnhart3324 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and the pointers Gary and son see ya on the next one.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you as always! Have a great rest of the week.

@johnfreeman1189 2 жыл бұрын

Great teamwork. Enjoyed the video.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it John. Thanks for always being here!

@WolfHausMotorwerks 2 жыл бұрын

Red👍 approved! Another nice one Gary!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you 🙏

@FixinBugsNStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. So much easier in a Baja.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir it sure is! However, the time it took us to mess taking the cage off and on, we could have had the engine out.

@VWRICH23 2 жыл бұрын

I need next wednesday to hurry up please lol.. great job :)

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@deanrobinson3717 2 жыл бұрын

Man, check the beard out, that’s fantastic Gary, nearly as good as my mothers lol

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

If your mother has a better beard than I do, then she’s awesome!!

@gordonmack9948 Жыл бұрын

I am going to use Aviation sealant just to make sure, I have heard it good stuff.

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

I personally wouldn’t use anything on the push rod tube seals, especially the aviation sealant. If you want to use something use the gasket cinch.

@vintagespeedvw7864 2 жыл бұрын

👍✌️ Sounds great!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Oh so close man! Have a few issues to work out still but we’re almost there!

@type4revolutionstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Great time for oil cooler seal. Hard to get to rear main...Great job

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, would be a good time for that. We just replaced the oil cooler and seals about a month ago. Then we went for the test drive and found the push rod tubes leaking when driving only. Hope things are going well!

@sheldonjr7hp 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video!!’

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for always being here.

@DuckmanCycles Жыл бұрын

LoL sweating on the boy

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Haha! He was laughing so hard I had to cut some of it out.

@dr.v-dubious5397 Жыл бұрын

i stretch good tubes waay out__ past head stud threads.... Use a Ratchet Strap(around undressed motor) to Compress/seat heads on. plenty hippies over-torqued to compress them_>plenty studs pulled outa block

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

There’s definitely plenty of ways to do it 👍

@DuckmanCycles Жыл бұрын

No more drippinz!

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Yep, good to go!

@DuckmanCycles Жыл бұрын

Uh oh! This sounds familiar.... haha

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

No…. Say it isn’t so! 😂

@DuckmanCycles Жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker lol you guys could go all over Florida offering a pushrod tube replacement service, come do mine.....

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

@@DuckmanCycles of you were closer we would! I’m sure we’d have a great time doing it.

@KCPurpleBug 2 жыл бұрын

Gary I have my motor in my 1974 and was filling it up with oil and looked under it and the oil was running out on the floor, one of my push rod seals was miss aligned and the oil running tubes have spring so I just realigned it and it stopped leaking, working on make sure we have fire hope to get it running

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Good catch Jim! That’s one of the nice things about the spring loaded tubes. Hope to hear you get it fired up soon! Have a great weekend buddy.

@jimmywilkinson9190 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary ! I went back and under #1 exhaust tube there was a drip . Maybe from oiling the seals ? And it's hot over here in Corpus Christi Texas also . thanks for the video !

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I do prefer to take emery cloth to the seal surfaces however I didn’t want to do that with the engine fully assembled so I piled heavily to help them slide into place. I’ve seen the tens over there, you guys have had it rough there as well!

@dennisschorr9954 2 жыл бұрын

What about cylinder gasket and head new gaskets should be new to prevent from leaking ?

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

You only use high temp sealant between the cylinder jugs and the engine case. Nothing is used between the cylinder jugs and heads by design.

@kevinhamling1963 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, And you both have matching safety boots awesome. Great content and the quality of the video has improved heaps have you got a new camera. So Anyhoo thankyou for sharing ✌️ peace from Melbourne Australia.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir buddy, matching work boots 😂 Nothing dangerous happening that day but at least we weren’t barefoot 😎 Glad you’ve been able to see a difference in the vids, same camera but different software for about 8 months that’s taken some getting use to and more time at the desk editing. Always appreciate you my friend, can’t thank you enough.

@ronb8052 Жыл бұрын

The pushrods can't be inserted into the engine randomly....they should go into the same hole in which they were removed. It's nice seeing a dad teach his son how to spin a wrench.

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

We could debate that point but it’s not worth either one of our time. However off camera all push rods were checked for mushrooming heads, straightness and consistent length… All pushrods were the same. He’s spent a lot of time with me over the years in the garage, he’s quite the smart young man.

@scoth5135 2 ай бұрын

Gary, any sealant at gaskets needed? What about sealant at head and jug connection, Do the heads to cylinder ever leak oil?

@VWJawbreaker 2 ай бұрын

Hey Scott. No sealant is needed on the push rod tube seals. Some people use sealant and that’s ok as long as you use a thin amount. NO sealant between the heads and cylinders ever.

@scoth5135 2 ай бұрын

But have you ever seen leaks at head to cylinder? Or is it a machined fit, I’m new to building motor

@VWJawbreaker 2 ай бұрын

@@scoth5135 of you’re new to building these engines then check out many of my engine build videos. When building the engine you lap the jugs to the heads to ensure a flat surface between the head and jug. It can leak at that spot IF the head comes loose but not normally.

@scoth5135 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou gary

@DuckmanCycles Жыл бұрын

In the valve cover..... lol

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

😂 he was in a mood that day…. Still love him!

@Paulman50 2 жыл бұрын

👍🙂

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul!

@almaiolatesi9567 12 күн бұрын

Do you mean to tell everyone you did all of that without replacing the head gaskets?

@VWJawbreaker 12 күн бұрын

Well considering there isn’t a head gasket, it would be difficult to replace said gasket.

@almaiolatesi9567 12 күн бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker Thanks. I've been a mechanic since i got out of the military in '86. I've only had to do a handful of clutches and rear mains to Beetles early on. I'll have to go back and look at more of your videos because that goes against everything I've known about combustion chambers. Looking forward to it. Gonna learn something new.

@VWJawbreaker 12 күн бұрын

@@almaiolatesi9567 I hear what you’re saying, trust me I do. However, AirCooled vw engines aren’t your typical Chevy or Cummins engines. Also, thank you for your service!

@ineverhadthemoney7857 2 жыл бұрын

running on hydrogen home made cell //gives 2 times the power and save on gas

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

No way, that’s cool!

@ineverhadthemoney7857 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker i just got back running 26 foot Sea RAY ON LAKE Huron off 2 cell I make from youtube channel //at 45M.P.H ON WATER out of the lake 2 engines 4800R.P.M.