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Old May 6, 2015 | 07:31 AM
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This may be a stupid question but how can I look at each cylinder and know which pushrod is intake or exhaust?
 
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I am just guessing but I would figure that the pushrod pointing towards the exhaust is for exhaust and the one pointing toward the center of the V between the cylinders is the intake.

I am happy to learn something new if I am wrong.
 
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I am just guessing but I would figure that the pushrod pointing towards the exhaust is for exhaust and the one pointing toward the center of the V between the cylinders is the intake.

I am happy to learn something new if I am wrong.
I figured the one at the rear of each jug was exhaust but wanted to be sure.
 
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Well, the exhaust on the front cylinder is in the front, so in my theory the two pushrods in the middle are for intake. I am still waiting for a better wrench to weigh in to see if I am 100% correct.
 
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Outboard, not rear. Inboard or inner two are intake. Outer two are exhaust.

Not a twin-cam, but you'll get the idea:
 
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the ones nearest the exhaust pipes are for the exhaust valves
the ones nearest the carb/FI are for the intake valves


now you know...
 
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And if you pull them out, the intake is silver and the exhaust is black (darker gray).
 
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And if you pull them out, the intake is silver and the exhaust is black (darker gray).
Why is that?? Are they made from different material?
 
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Ok. That's what I thought. Wanted to be sure. Thanks
 
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