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Old 05-16-2013, 02:59 PM
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Default Common to bend a push rod with Automatic Transmission?

Is it common to bend/ break a new aftermarket Manley hardened pushrod with a new LS7 lifters and new aftermarket springs..... All professionally measured and installed, while doing highway speeds with Automatic trans and 3200 TC, basically 200 miles after the build up, a heads and cam swap and tune? Also, two of the spark plugs gaps were closed on 5 and 7 cylinder?
Is it a fluke, or is There something more to the story? What else do I need to check now so it doesn't happen again.
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What RPM were you at when it bent/broke?
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Sounds like you may have had some PTV clearance issues... or in general piston to cylinder head issues.

What's the motor combination?
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I would check measured install height, check for coil bind..
Sounds like you have experienced some valve float.
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If you broke a pushrod and slammed spark plugs shut, you have some serious interference going on. I would not run that car again until you pull the heads and inspect for damage to lifters, pistons, and rockers.



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