WTB push rod tube retainer wire

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WTB push rod tube retainer wire

Post by satchmo » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:54 pm

My engine is missing the wire that helps retain the push rod tubes on the number 3-4 side. There is a little oil leak going on here as well, so if I refresh the seals and reinstall the tubes, I'd like to get a wire to keep everything in place.

Anybody got a spare they are willing to sell? Send me a PM and we can make arrangements.

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Re: WTB push rod tube retainer wire

Post by dtrumbo » Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:21 pm

Doesn't Ken Madson have one or fifty?
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Re: WTB push rod tube retainer wire

Post by satchmo » Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:32 pm

dtrumbo wrote:Doesn't Ken Madson have one or fifty?
I suspect he might, but I was holding out hope that one fine forum member here would come forward with the news that they have several of these wire retainers laying around, and, what the heck, I'll just send you one for free being it's almost Christmas and you're such a nice guy, etc, etc.

One can always hope. Ken Madson, however, will be my ace in the hole. And if he doesn't have one, I have some really neat yarn covered wire hangers I could bend into shape and do the same thing. That would work, wouldn't it? :drunken:

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Post by Sylvester » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:59 am

satchmo wrote:And if he doesn't have one, I have some really neat yarn covered wire hangers I could bend into shape and do the same thing. That would work, wouldn't it? :drunken:

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Re: WTB push rod tube retainer wire

Post by bajaman72 » Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:09 pm

I have my old 1700 sitting here. I just checked and it still has them. Does the engine size matter or what side? I'll send a PM.
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Post by bajaman72 » Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:09 pm

I have my old 1700 sitting here. I just checked and it still has them. Does the engine size matter or what side? I'll send a PM.
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Re: WTB push rod tube retainer wire

Post by satchmo » Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:25 am

bajaman72 wrote:I have my old 1700 sitting here. I just checked and it still has them. Does the engine size matter or what side? I'll send a PM.
I do not think, but cannot swear, that size of Type 4 engine matters. I know that side is irrelevant.

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Re: WTB push rod tube retainer wire

Post by bajaman72 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:05 pm

Pulled the one off the 3-4 side just in case. Figure we are not a bunch of girls so size shouldn't matter. :blackeye:

I'll drop it in the mail for you today.
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Re: WTB push rod tube retainer wire

Post by bajaman72 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:31 pm

Just dropped it off. Postal lady said it will be there Saturday. Hope it helps!
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Re: WTB push rod tube retainer wire

Post by satchmo » Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:00 pm

bajaman72 is my hero :heart:

Thanks Robert.

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