What damage can bent pushrods do?
09-04-2002, 04:23 PM
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Re: What damage can bent pushrods do? Bent pushrods are caused by the valve hitting the piston - usually by over-reving with a manual tranny. If a bent pushrod is the only damage caused by this - consider yourself lucky. Bent valves and broken pistons are REALLY expensive to fix.
Replacement pushrods are about $5 a piece (16 in a set). You should do the work yourself. Just remove the coil packs, valve covers and rocker arms. Pull the bent rods, replace them, re-install the rockers, covers and coils.
Replacement pushrods are about $5 a piece (16 in a set). You should do the work yourself. Just remove the coil packs, valve covers and rocker arms. Pull the bent rods, replace them, re-install the rockers, covers and coils.
09-04-2002, 05:27 PM
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Re: What damage can bent pushrods do? Just replaced mine. Do you heard a 'tapping' sound - in your engine? Loss of power? Good chance you got the 'bug'. I am totally machanical stupid. Most of the replacement is logical. Take your time. For complete details go to: www.ls1info.com
Good Luck
David
Good Luck
David
09-05-2002, 12:23 AM
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Re: What damage can bent pushrods do? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Navy David SS:
<strong>Just replaced mine. Do you heard a 'tapping' sound - in your engine? Loss of power? Good chance you got the 'bug'. I am totally machanical stupid. Most of the replacement is logical. Take your time. For complete details go to: www.ls1info.com
Good Luck
David</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Would a compression test show a bent pushrod?
<strong>Just replaced mine. Do you heard a 'tapping' sound - in your engine? Loss of power? Good chance you got the 'bug'. I am totally machanical stupid. Most of the replacement is logical. Take your time. For complete details go to: www.ls1info.com
Good Luck
David</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Would a compression test show a bent pushrod?
09-05-2002, 05:14 AM
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Re: What damage can bent pushrods do? checking for bent push rods ..
do this. http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=97
do this. http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=97
09-05-2002, 03:27 PM
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Re: What damage can bent pushrods do? regarding the ls1info article on checking for bent push rods, the author says to "turn car over with starter" before final tightening of the rocker arms. how do i do this?
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09-05-2002, 04:07 PM
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Re: What damage can bent pushrods do? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MEAN MACHINE:
<strong>regarding the ls1info article on checking for bent push rods, the author says to "turn car over with starter" before final tightening of the rocker arms. how do i do this?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">With the coil packs and valve covers not installed, place the key in the ignition and turn it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<strong>regarding the ls1info article on checking for bent push rods, the author says to "turn car over with starter" before final tightening of the rocker arms. how do i do this?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">With the coil packs and valve covers not installed, place the key in the ignition and turn it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
