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MikeD
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11/27/2002
12:00:26
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 Subject: Pushrod Wear
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When I tighted up on of my roller rockers last week I noticed the pushrods were showing signs of wear only after a week of driving around w/ the new rockers on (that come w/ the teflon guide plates). I know I'll eventually need new heat treated pushrods, but will I have to get longer or shorter pushrods w/ a taller cam to prevent the pushrods from resting against the guidplates like they are.
How long will I be able to drive w/ the stock ones in before too much wear occurs?
~Mike~
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rtdkota
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11/27/2002
12:21:34
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Couldn't tell ya-- I run the Crowers, and no wear here. Depending on your config, you should run a longer (or shorter) pushrod-- it all depends on you application. On my setup with Crowers, 6.950" pushrods are recommended (with stock cam)-- On my regrind, with a smaller base circle, I run a 7.000"
Sam
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Gen II Geoff
Dodge Dakota
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11/27/2002
13:47:41
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I put my roller rockers, guide plate and bushings in about 11 months ago. 6 months ago, I bent a valve, broke 3 guides, replaced two rockers and blew a head gasket. I have a pushrod on the wall in my dorm room right now as a suvioneer. It has severe wear on both sides, and a nice "S" bend in it. Perhaps I could sell it to somebody looking to do the airhat mod :-p
I don't know what the correct lenght of pushrod is, but I suggest getting it fixed. My mistake cost me about $300.
Geoff
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rtdkota
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11/27/2002
13:53:57
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What setup did you run with??
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MikeD
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11/27/2002
13:58:03
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What size rockers are U running w/? Most people run w/ the 1.7's but I only have the 1.6's which are like the factory size.
What mods do you have...think its kinda weird you blew a head gasket from a pushrod length being off by a fraction.
~Mike~
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