Re: [GMCnet] Found engine knock [message #250174] |
Tue, 20 May 2014 00:52 |
<rallymaster
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Hmmm, is that 4 broken or bent pushrods in the last few months?
How many does it take to be an epidemic?
RonC
On Mon, 19 May 2014 21:41:52 -0600 Jerry Sitzlar
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> My guess is a bent/stuck/warped valve with the push rod being the
> weakest link when something had to give, it may have broke. Just a
> guess. :(
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> Jerry Sitzlar....77 Eleganza II .....Lenoir City, TN
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Ron & Linda Clark
1978 Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN
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Re: [GMCnet] Found engine knock [message #250190 is a reply to message #250174] |
Tue, 20 May 2014 12:16 |
roy1
Messages: 2126 Registered: July 2004 Location: Minden nevada
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What could be causing them too bend? Are they original push rods and not an inferior substitute ? Are the springs stiffer then stock? I doubt you are experience ing valve float at the low rpm we run. Does the engine backfire badly before they bend? Are the rockers and stanchions stock? Did you check the lifter preload to be sure there is no binding? Higher strength push rods can be bought from places like Summit but the stock ones should be fine. Just a few things I can think of that could cause a bent push rod besides sticking valves.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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Re: [GMCnet] Found engine knock [message #250353 is a reply to message #250351] |
Thu, 22 May 2014 11:31 |
Bob de Kruyff
Messages: 4260 Registered: January 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Cadillackeeper wrote on Thu, 22 May 2014 10:17Water in the fuel or getting in the carb. Water will bend a pushrod!
Good point, in fact it will bend a con rod.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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