Real Gasket pushrod tube kit

Silvaire

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Anybody have any experience with these STC'd replacement pushrod kits for Continental A-65 through O-300's? A client has purchased a set and wants to install them. The advertisement says it can be done without removing the cylinder but it doesn't seem to me that it would be easy. Also I'm wondering if they actually work.

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I like them. We replaced them when the cylinders were already off. Taking the exhaust off should be a huge help with the cylinders installed.

Also, you should be able to get and agle grinder to cutthe old tubes off and get more clearance between the lifter cover, to work the tube around and pull out of the head.
 
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I did mine only to have them leak again in 20 hours. I called and they said I needed to add a seal, tore it down again, fixed it and leak free again.

I removed my intake and exhaust, cut off the rubber boot, placed a rag at the case side of the tube to keep debris out of the engine and peeled the tube out of the head. 6 hours total for the job start to finish on my 0-300d.
 
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That's so cute, they make their own in house spring compressor tool. I made one out of a bit of angle iron, and some steel shaped in a large U. I guess for $30 bucks I'd use their tool. It's rare to see anyone use the Conti tool. It was a kludge.
 
3 votes for the tool. I say get it.
 
I have them on my 170's C145. They are fine.

They also have a tool to aid in the insertion and extraction of these tubes. Its on the realgaskets website.
 
pbramlett said:
I have them on my 170's C145. They are fine.

They also have a tool to aid in the insertion and extraction of these tubes. Its on the realgaskets website.
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Mebee loan it to the OP for a small fee, or to be a nice guy?
 
Thanks for the responses - we've got the spring compressor tool.
 
Haven't used that kit, but their gaskets worked wonders on a TSIO360 that had refused to quit ****ing oil from its pushrod seals
 
Can I ask... What is the almost freakish paranoia in aviation about pulling a jug? Especially if it saves time doing whatever else you were doing? For something designed to be removed, it's almost weird how much folks go to crazy lengths to avoid it. Rope trick, as another example... Sure it's cool... But why?
 
denverpilot said:
Can I ask... What is the almost freakish paranoia in aviation about pulling a jug?
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Most Cezzna singles - easy.
Most Piper singles - moderately easy.
Most Beech singles - moderately harder.
Bonanza - pain.
Mooney - near impossible.

OBTW, servicing a pushrod tube does not require removal(although you said pulling) of the jug, just that I don't know if you meant to pull as in remove, or just extract it 30-40mm from the case to service the tube.
 
denverpilot said:
Can I ask... What is the almost freakish paranoia in aviation about pulling a jug?
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No paranoia on my part, I was just noting that they said this could be done without cylinder removal and given the design of the Continental pushrod tubes I thought it might not be easy but I'll admit I haven't installed the kit or even seen the instructions yet.
 
Silvaire said:
No paranoia on my part, I was just noting that they said this could be done without cylinder removal and given the design of the Continental pushrod tubes I thought it might not be easy but I'll admit I haven't installed the kit or even seen the instructions yet.
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Understand. It was more of a general question.

I see people go to incredible lengths not to pull O-200 jugs. And I think, "Isn't that something they'd be able to do in a day outdoors under a sun shade?" Ha.
 
denverpilot said:
Can I ask... What is the almost freakish paranoia in aviation about pulling a jug? Especially if it saves time doing whatever else you were doing? For something designed to be removed, it's almost weird how much folks go to crazy lengths to avoid it. Rope trick, as another example... Sure it's cool... But why?
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Time consuming, if you can avoid the removal of the baffles, the exhaust and the like it is worth it.
 
denverpilot said:
Can I ask... What is the almost freakish paranoia in aviation about pulling a jug? Especially if it saves time doing whatever else you were doing? For something designed to be removed, it's almost weird how much folks go to crazy lengths to avoid it. Rope trick, as another example... Sure it's cool... But why?
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Simply because it is a lot of work which costs money..

the baffling must come off, the exhaust must come off, your breaking a lot of seals that need to be replaced.

it all adds up.
 
denverpilot said:
Understand. It was more of a general question.

I see people go to incredible lengths not to pull O-200 jugs. And I think, "Isn't that something they'd be able to do in a day outdoors under a sun shade?" Ha.
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It can be done that way, if you need too.

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-VanDy
 
denverpilot said:
Understand. It was more of a general question.

I see people go to incredible lengths not to pull O-200 jugs. And I think, "Isn't that something they'd be able to do in a day outdoors under a sun shade?" Ha.
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removing the rear cylinder on a 0-200 will take about 2 hours, cleaning every thing, and getting the gaskets, (ordering) and replacing it will take about 3.

Then you can contend with the leaks you just caused.
 
Skylane81E said:
Yep, sure can but not my idea of ideal either
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I was right in front of my hangar, all the tools I needed were right there, it was going to go in if it rained or I didn't finish until late


-VanDy
 
VanDy said:
I was right in front of my hangar, all the tools I needed were right there, it was going to go in if it rained or I didn't finish until late


-VanDy
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That changes things more than a little:lol:
 
weirdjim said:
AARGH ... leaning the rod directly on the case without a rag to cushion it? My mentor would have taken me to the woodshed over that.

Jim
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Not to mention the open hole in the case.
 
True story:

#3 cylinder comes off of an O-470 and is sent to the machine shop. A red shop rag is placed between the connecting rod and case and the open hole is covered with plastic and taped shut. the airplane is in the hangar. On Saturday the owner comes into the shop and decides to dress the nicks out of his prop. He doesn't tell anyone.

A week later the cylinder comes back from the shop. The mechanic removes the plastic cover from the #3 spot and there is no rag under the connecting rod. He looks all over but doesn't find it. He installs the overhauled cylinder.

The owner takes off, circles around and lands. He taxis up to the shop and shuts down, says he lost oil pressure right after take off. The mechanic pulls the dipstick to check the oil and notices it is covered with red lint-like material.

Moral: there's always an explanation for everything, red shop rags don't mysteriously disappear and owners shouldn't be allowed in the shop area.
 
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