Re: IML: Bent pushrods

[Jim Carpenter <Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pushrods also get bent in engines that have sat unused for a year or 
more where the valves stick in the guides.  The pushrods bend when they 
can't push the valve open.

Woolf,Richard T(Contractor) wrote:

> Most pushrods damage is cause by timing chains problems. I have a '77
> Cordoba which had 12 bend push rods, and 5 bend valves all cause by the
> timing chain which broke. In your case the timing chain might have jump a
> tooth. Just my two cents. :)
>
> Rich Woolf
> '66 Crown
> '73 LeBaron
> '75 LeBaron
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> I have a 1963 (413) with some bent pushrods, I think that they have been
> bent a while and I did not hear any crazy spounds last time it ran (just
> underpowered). The car has only 40,000 miles on it. How could I check to see
> if it is a lifter issue or something worse? I replaced the rods but have not
> tried the car yet.
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