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Re:Shortened pushrods

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re:Shortened pushrods
From: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 02:03:38 EST
In a message dated 22/03/2004 9:12:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
owner-mgs-digest@autox.team.net writes:

On  another thread, mention was made of shortening pushrods when the head  is
shaved.  I would imagine that just taking a few thousandths off of  the head 
to
true it wouldn't be a problem.  At what point would there  be a problem with
not shortening the pushrods?  How much can a pushrod  reasonably be shortened
without threatening it's  integrity?
First, you can't generally shorten stock pushrods. You need the sort that  
have the ends press fit rather than pinched or spot welded - after-market  
pushrods.
Second, a clean-up of up to .015 or so doesn't really make much difference,  
but if you are whacking .040" off, you'd better adjust the geometry.
Bill





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