| Re: [GMCnet] Power loss Engine rattle [message #230589] |
Wed, 20 November 2013 22:58  |
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That makes how many engines with bent or broken pushrods in the last 6
months???
And why?
RonC
On Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:55:48 -0600 Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@AOL.COM>
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> Keith V wrote on Wed, 20 November 2013 20:46
> > well we found two bent pushrods on #5
> > They are bent so bad they won't come out.
> >
> > When the push rods are spun they hit sheetmetal, like the engine
> still has the turkey tray. It was suposedly rebuilt.
> >
> > Do the heads have to come off to R&R the pushrods?
> >
> > Should the lifters be inspected or anything?
> >
> > So it looks like the intake has to come off.
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> The big question is why they bent and both on the same cylinder. You
> can probably get them out whith the manifold off, in fact you could
> possibly force them out even with the manifold on, but you'll
> probably miss what caused it. If you remove the heads you can check
> out the valves. Are the rocker arms free on that cylinder?
> --
> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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Ron & Linda Clark
1978 Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN
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