. Among the list of options was a "New E.Q. push rod kit". I've checked here and on the web, and I can't find any reference to what this might be. Before I call LY-CON and admit my ignorance, does anyone here have any ideas?Miles
E.Q. Push Rods
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cessna170bdriver
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E.Q. Push Rods
I just got my quote from LY-CON for overhaul of my O-300A . Among the list of options was a "New E.Q. push rod kit". I've checked here and on the web, and I can't find any reference to what this might be. Before I call LY-CON and admit my ignorance, does anyone here have any ideas?
Miles
. Among the list of options was a "New E.Q. push rod kit". I've checked here and on the web, and I can't find any reference to what this might be. Before I call LY-CON and admit my ignorance, does anyone here have any ideas?Miles
Miles
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“I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.”
— Thomas Browne
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Tom Downey
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ECI Cerminll cylinders
I just rebuilt Ken Bixlers engine, N2995A he elected to use ECI Titan nickel. They broke in within 5 hours and used less than 1 qt of oil. They are now coming up on 50 hours, and are running great.
They require you use no less than 75% power for the first 10 hours on Phillips 20W50. It works,,,,,,, and they are listing for $718.00 each.
Believe it or not his Dad overhauled the engine in 1960 to service limits and it ran to last fall.
We discovered an oil leak in the sump, and desided to pull it for overhaul. It needed a new sump, cam, reground the lifter bodies and installed 12 new hydraulic units, replaced both crank and cam drive gears, up graded the starter, (to skytech) bought a unison mag upgrade kit, new mounts, 6 new Cylinders, made a complete new set of baffels for it, rebuilt the generator, and carb.
total cost was pocket change under $12k
OBTW the EQ push rod kit is where you remove the old swaged in tubes and replace them with the aluminum bilited ones with "O" rings.
They require you use no less than 75% power for the first 10 hours on Phillips 20W50. It works,,,,,,, and they are listing for $718.00 each.
Believe it or not his Dad overhauled the engine in 1960 to service limits and it ran to last fall.
We discovered an oil leak in the sump, and desided to pull it for overhaul. It needed a new sump, cam, reground the lifter bodies and installed 12 new hydraulic units, replaced both crank and cam drive gears, up graded the starter, (to skytech) bought a unison mag upgrade kit, new mounts, 6 new Cylinders, made a complete new set of baffels for it, rebuilt the generator, and carb.
total cost was pocket change under $12k
OBTW the EQ push rod kit is where you remove the old swaged in tubes and replace them with the aluminum bilited ones with "O" rings.
Tom Downey A&P-IA
Hey Tom! You should re-join the association, and you could advertise your engine rebuilding capabilities here for free. 
The word-of-mouth/free advertising is worth a lot more than the hour's labor a typical shop charges (which is about what the annual membership costs.)
Thanks for clearing up an "E.Q. Pushrod" mod.
The word-of-mouth/free advertising is worth a lot more than the hour's labor a typical shop charges (which is about what the annual membership costs.) Thanks for clearing up an "E.Q. Pushrod" mod.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Robert Eilers
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E.Q. Push Rods
Miles,
Not certain this is the same thing, but I had the Real Gasket Push Rod Tube Modification Kit put on my Champ and am having it done to the 170. Basically, the old push rod tubes are replaced with the spring loaded version that alllow independent removal, etc. The modification dried the Champ up very nicely. A little pricey, $75 per cylinder for the parts.
Not certain this is the same thing, but I had the Real Gasket Push Rod Tube Modification Kit put on my Champ and am having it done to the 170. Basically, the old push rod tubes are replaced with the spring loaded version that alllow independent removal, etc. The modification dried the Champ up very nicely. A little pricey, $75 per cylinder for the parts.
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I had the Real Gasket tubes on an earlier engine. Worked very well, can be installed without removing the cylinder.
http://www.realgaskets.com/files/colorpush.htm
http://www.realgaskets.com/files/colorpush.htm