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RE: Recurring popped push rod

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Subject: RE: Recurring popped push rod
From: Randall Young <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 15:31:31 -0700
> Harry
> I wonder if you have a tight valve guide.
> Carl

That's sure what I'd look for, especially if you used the bronze guides for
the rebuild.  According to BFE they have to be reamed slightly larger than
the original cast iron guides, to prevent sticking.

Much less likely would be a bent or defective valve, causing it to stick in
the guide.

Randall

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