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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Default Pushrod ends worn off?? has this happened.
Ok, im lookin at a 2000 LS1 engine. that was replaced due to 2 pushrod ends worn off.... has this ever happened or what whould be the root cause of this? they are OEM original pushrods but theres not a bad batch or anything is there?
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got a pic?
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Bad lifter not pumping oil? Some debris in there got in the cups and chewed them out? hard to tell without looking at the engine/parts.
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Ill try and get pics up soon.. just wondering if this was possible.. I haven't seen it yet in person.
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either way, id replace all the lifters, pushrods and have the pathways cleared at a shop to be safe.
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piston slap was the cause
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Nope.. pretty sure its the hollow rod rattle... ?? what..
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ohh yeah, heard about that on just the 2000 blocks. good thinkin.
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