Bent pushrods=Bent valves???
Originally Posted by blue99SS
I bent my pushrods a while back, had them replaced and the motor runs smooth and feels fine. Just talked to my buddy's mechanic and he said that if I bent to pushrods then the valves are probably bent too and that you can really only tell on a leakdown test.
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Originally Posted by white2001s10
The mechanic is correct. Many engines seem to run fine with only slightly bent valves, but it's not a good idea. Anytime there is piston to valve contact while running, there is increased chance of valve failure.
Last edited by blue99SS; Jul 18, 2006 at 11:03 PM.
From the several cars with the exact same situation as yours I have repaired....if you have no reason to believe there is a problem with a bent valve, then dont go overboard assuming it is.
Only bent valve ls1's from PtV contact have had chromemoly pushrods in them that i have fixed...
Only bent valve ls1's from PtV contact have had chromemoly pushrods in them that i have fixed...
Originally Posted by blue99SS
So your saying that everytime a stock pushrod gets bent so do the valve/'s? The car runs smooth, has good oil pressure and sounds good. If the valves were even just slightly bent wouldn't the car at least sound a little "off"? Also, my car is in the shop as we speak having spray and full exhaust put on and I asked my mechanic (who replaced the p'rod's) and he said the valves were fine. Any more input? I've done some searches and this subject seems to be about 50/50, some guys say bent valves while others say the (stock)p'rods are made to be the weak link and break/bend first.
Originally Posted by blue99SS
So your saying that everytime a stock pushrod gets bent so do the valve/'s?
