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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 | ordered a new push rod to replace the one bent one that resulted from a timing gear failure. to be kind, the new one is less than impressive. so i have spent a few hours attempting to straighten the old one. it now rolls as straight as all the other push rods but i am wondering if i am just fooling myself into believing that it is just fine or if i should just put the new one in and run with it?
the old rod was not bent significantly but it was obvious that it took a hit.
thoughts?
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 | I have straightened them with no problems. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 |
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | It was common practice years ago to straighten pushrods. My Dad was telling me about pounding them straight alongside the road when he would over rev his 348 powered '59 Impala. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 | thanks for the feedback. was also considering polishing up the ends prior to re-assembly. good idea or should i just clean them up and put em back in? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,960 | If they are rusty, polishing with a buffing wheel wouldn't hurt, but don't use anything abrasive. | | |
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