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May 21, 2011 | 06:27 PM

N20neenee

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Disappearing Pushrod

Ok so I picked up a 98 5.7 LS engine today. PO said his mechanic said that he blew #7 piston and the HG. PO didnt run nitrous (so he says). The engine only has 95K on it. I pulled the driver's side Valve cover. Inside of head looked really clean with zero buildup. I looked at #7 and I couldnt find the #7 intake pushrod. It looks like the pushrod had been rubbing on the head, but now its gone. The PO said they didnt tear it down, but prob ran a compression test to determine something was up with #7. I will pull the head once I get it on the chopping block.

Any one ever ran into a disappearing pushrod?

May 21, 2011 | 06:42 PM

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its just hiding.... take the head off, i bet you find it a bunch more goodness

May 21, 2011 | 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by n20neenee

ok so i picked up a 98 5.7 ls engine today. Po said his mechanic said that he blew #7 piston and the hg. Po didnt run nitrous (so he says). The engine only has 95k on it. I pulled the driver's side valve cover. Inside of head looked really clean with zero buildup. I looked at #7 and i couldnt find the #7 intake pushrod. It looks like the pushrod had been rubbing on the head, but now its gone. The po said they didnt tear it down, but prob ran a compression test to determine something was up with #7. I will pull the head once i get it on the chopping block.

Any one ever ran into a disappearing pushrod?

jesus must have mistakingly taken it instead of its owner. Damn rapture lol. Sorry had to