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Old 06-21-2010, 12:06 PM
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Default Pushrod length check my math!PLEASE

ok put tool in turn until reached 0 lash which gave me 14 turns at .050 a turn it give me .7 the tool is 6.8 so 6.8 plus .7 equals 7.5 add in preload of .080 and it gives me 7.58 does this sound right
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Math appears correct. Those are pretty long pushrods, have you looked into a larger OD?
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Like Vettenuts said, your math is spot on. What head and rocker are you running?
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