My hci
Bent pushrod
Damage to head from bent rod.
Cam an oil pump in with new timing chain. About 5 hours cleaning deck surface. Waiting on some big q tips just to be 300% certain there's no coolant in bolt holes. Doing tick performance rocker trunion now. Coming together slowly but surely.
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Don't forget all new gaskets and o-rings EVERY place possible. Crossover gaskets, thermostat o-ring.. they both leaked on mine after HCI. Save yourself the trouble and spend $10 on those.
I also suggest using a white rolic bristle disc on the old gasket material, both the heads/block and water pump/ block.
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Others may not like my recommendation or disagree with my reasoning however these are facts.
You can't hurt the engine with excessive lifter preload however you can ruin it with not enough. Running close to the bare minimum of preload can cause instability in the valve train as the revs increase. More preload keeps the valve train stable and ensures that you're getting the most from your cam higher in the RPM range where you're looking to make power.
Others may not like my recommendation or disagree with my reasoning however these are facts.
You can't hurt the engine with excessive lifter preload however you can ruin it with not enough. Running close to the bare minimum of preload can cause instability in the valve train as the revs increase. More preload keeps the valve train stable and ensures that you're getting the most from your cam higher in the RPM range where you're looking to make power.
This is a great read on pushrod length.










