Author Topic: Push Rods (Read 2983 times)

eric · « **on:** February 22, 2006, 02:24:55 PM »

hey everyone
i was not being very carful and thinking things through and i ended up bending all my push rods ]

anyways, i know i gotta take the heads off to replace them, but is there anything else i should do when reinstalling like machining or anything of that nature?

thanks guys
Cheers
-Eric

James Buchan · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2006, 04:08:58 PM »

I would ask what the hell bent all the pushrods and fix that first. Second what type of rods and will you need to recut new ones to the correct length. Third while you are in there if you are running stock might as well upgrade and reduce valve train weight/noise...

You don't need to take your heads off to replace rods - or do you mean you bent the push rod tubes?

eric · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2006, 05:05:53 PM »

i sat it down on something and wasnt paying attention

i bent all the tubes, and im pretty sure at least 1 or 2 of the rods are bent too
right now its just a stocker so its a good time to upgrade the rods and tubes,

egspot · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2006, 05:22:46 PM »

I had Darren replaced my tubes (mainly because I do not have a shop/place to work) with the heads on. I used the adjustable alloy tubes.

I have another engine that I open for a rebuid. I still have all the pushrods which I will not need because they are stock. I think they are good (a 1600 dp AS41) if you need them.

Emilio

dannyboy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2006, 11:35:18 PM »

ive got the spring loaded double o-ring pusrod tubes that airspeed sells, and have been quite impressed with them, a few drips here and there but nothing major, might be something to think about.
only take ya about an hour to fix them all too!

egspot · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:32:56 AM »

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ive got the spring loaded double o-ring pusrod tubes that airspeed sells, and have been quite impressed with them, a few drips here and there but nothing major, might be something to think about.
only take ya about an hour to fix them all too!

I second the motion. That would be as painless as it can be.

Emilio

eric · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2006, 03:46:46 PM »

another question
if i want to build say a 1776 or a 1914, do i need to take the entire case apart to have it machined? or can it be done in place. now would be a great time to up this engine, but if i have to crack the case i dont want to do it.

egspot · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2006, 06:13:17 PM »

Wether you are just rebuilding or upgrading to 1776 or 1914, you will have to open the case. Everything inside has to be inspected ie. case, crankshaft, cam, heads, etc. there may be some work needed and more so if you are going for 1776/1914.

1914 I have a good case machined, let me know if interested.

Emilio