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Old Dec 25, 2021 | 10:59 AM
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Putting in an RS 468, looking through the install items and read a suggestion to make sure the new pushrods were clear. So what the "heck" I'll check em. Took some compressed air, blew through 3 of them but not number 4. Took it apart and found the debris in the pic. Imagine that- out of a sealed fact package. Felt like a rubbery little pillow.

 
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Old Dec 25, 2021 | 11:45 AM
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I usualy use brake cleaner then compressed air !
 
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Good catch!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2021 | 08:36 AM
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Probably some packing material. At least it wasn’t metal filings! THAT would have sucked.
 
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Sound like this problem may had happen before with their PR.
 
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Thanks for the tip! I've got new S&S pushrods sitting on my bench waiting for some attention. I'll definitely check this. Whose pushrods are yours?
 
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