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Old 07-02-2018, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by NeighborsComplaint View Post
The only ways to bend a pushrod are piston to valve contact (engine would be sick), tight guide plate notches or guide plate misalignment (pushrods would be scored), or collapsed lifter from over-adjusting. It's not a mystery.
A valve guide not properly sized would also do it. Guide to stem clearance too tight, valve sticks, pushrod bends.