Hardened pushrods and guides question?
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Le Mans Master
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Hardened pushrods and guides question?
Should hardened pushrods wear into the pushrod guides some what, hence the reason they are hardened, or should they not wear in to the guides at all?
I have been told different things by a variety of people, so what is the correct answer?
I have been told different things by a variety of people, so what is the correct answer?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
I have CC hardened pushrods, and CC Pro Mag non-self aligning RR.
I cannot recall what guide plates, I was thinking the stock config didn't use, becuase they have self aligning RR's?
I cannot recall what guide plates, I was thinking the stock config didn't use, becuase they have self aligning RR's?
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Not up to speed on LT1's but L98 had plates for factory assembly, not proper guide plates
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Yes, it runs fine, correct parts.
I broke a valve spring a while back and I noticed the guide plates had some where in them. I have had experienced people and mechanics say it is normal, which is the reason for the hardended pushrods (so the guides don't wear the rods down), and others say they should not wear/move at all.
I broke a valve spring a while back and I noticed the guide plates had some where in them. I have had experienced people and mechanics say it is normal, which is the reason for the hardended pushrods (so the guides don't wear the rods down), and others say they should not wear/move at all.
