pushrod issues....opinions
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pushrod issues....opinions
ok who makes a good quality adjustable pushrod, i'm having issues w/ dealer installed se adjustables, they almost blew my motor[the dealer] had some head work done, had them install the heads[big mistake]I ran it for 4 about 100 mi then brought back for a dyno tune. they started dynoing, had to shut down due to noise,they ended up pulling cam chest & heads to checkfor damage [found none] after they found a loose p-rod. After looking around, I have seen alot of comments about se prods cracking the adjusting nut. Any opinions would be helpful.
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The only way to guarantee you have no issues is to run perfect fit pushrods (i.e. no adjustment).
In reality there are hundreds of thousands of adjustable pushrods out there, and failures are not that frequent, its likely you were just unlucky, or the builder was clumsy and didnt install them right.
I havent had an issue with my S&S ones, and they are following a 640 cam, but that doesnt mean they are any more failure proof than the SE.
A little loktite and the correct torque is all you can do. Or go perfect fit.
In reality there are hundreds of thousands of adjustable pushrods out there, and failures are not that frequent, its likely you were just unlucky, or the builder was clumsy and didnt install them right.
I havent had an issue with my S&S ones, and they are following a 640 cam, but that doesnt mean they are any more failure proof than the SE.
A little loktite and the correct torque is all you can do. Or go perfect fit.
I keep hearing the new style SE tapered end pushrods are the ones to get. The only question I have, is that since they're chrome moly, aren't they noiser than the older aluminum quick install pushrods?
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The SE tapereds are very nice and they dont rub the tubes. I have installed hundreds of sets of adjustables and NEVER had one come loose. NEVER used (nor would I ever) Loctite.
When you get to your adjustment, hold the tube and the adjuster with the two wrenches and SNUG the lock nut, then set down the 5/16" wrench, hold the tube and tighten the lock nut good and tight, not so tight as to strip it but tight! Ive been doing it this way for years and like I said never had one come loose.
Why would being chro-mo make them noisier? Aluminum rods were pretty popular in Evo motors but not so much in TC's.
The SE tapereds are very nice and they dont rub the tubes. I have installed hundreds of sets of adjustables and NEVER had one come loose. NEVER used (nor would I ever) Loctite.
When you get to your adjustment, hold the tube and the adjuster with the two wrenches and SNUG the lock nut, then set down the 5/16" wrench, hold the tube and tighten the lock nut good and tight, not so tight as to strip it but tight! Ive been doing it this way for years and like I said never had one come loose.
The SE tapereds are very nice and they dont rub the tubes. I have installed hundreds of sets of adjustables and NEVER had one come loose. NEVER used (nor would I ever) Loctite.
When you get to your adjustment, hold the tube and the adjuster with the two wrenches and SNUG the lock nut, then set down the 5/16" wrench, hold the tube and tighten the lock nut good and tight, not so tight as to strip it but tight! Ive been doing it this way for years and like I said never had one come loose.
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