bend pushrod

oops today i've bend a pushrod.
no idea what happened, I was just checking my rockerarms.
and I thought, hang on a minute that's not right. there is one which seems to be bend [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]....
well yeah it was bend. [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_frown.gif[/img]
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How long is that going to set you back???

not long, i need to order a few more goodies for the car, I'll throw a couple of them in the order. [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

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On 2005-03-10 14:45, n2omike wrote:
From your pictures in the garage, they look like the 'positive stop' non adjustable type. You just tighten them down all the way.

Only bad thing is, with aftermarket cams, block/deck machining, new different length pushrods, etc... the lifter preload can get thrown off.

With the cam on its base circle, spin the pushrod between your fingers as you tighten the nut. The slack should disappear around 1/4 to 1 turn before the nut gets tight.
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Did you read and follow this post I made regarding your rocker arms? Especially the last part???

If there is too much lifter preload (more than a turn) then the valve might not close all the way and get hit by the piston... causing it (and/or the pushrod) to bend.
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I may have over-tightened the nut. **** happens.
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You can't really over tighten the nut. It stops when you get to the end of the threads. You've just got to check the lifter preload.
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On 2005-03-11 14:18, n2omike wrote:
You can't really over tighten the nut. It stops when you get to the end of the threads. You've just got to check the lifter preload.

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just found that:
http://www.cranecams.com/?show=hydraulicLifters
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