Alexisobs95
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Well I just tightened adjusted them while engine was off kept turning the engine until every valve openedIf you did it with the engine running how far did you crank them down? Or did you set it with the engine off?
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Well I just tightened adjusted them while engine was off kept turning the engine until every valve openedIf you did it with the engine running how far did you crank them down? Or did you set it with the engine off?
Maybe I need shorter pushrods or I could try another set of stock pushrods but don’t wanna waste money if there gonna bend againFollowing as I’m going through the process of installing new heads and I didn’t know about this since there doesn’t seem like there much to do with the rocker stud/nut[emoji2373]
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You need to set lifter preload PROPERLY. There's a dozen different procedures, and they pretty-much all work just fine--IF (big IF) you can find the "zero lash" point.Well I just tightened adjusted them while engine was off kept turning the engine until every valve opened
Sorry that was another truck I had the one I own is a 97By looking at your name I'm guessing you have a 95 with a TBI engine? Get yourself a push rod length checker to confirm what length you need.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-9001
But as Schurkey said, you need to check your clearances too.
Well I upgraded springs and changed the cam like I was told to never new I needed the retainers for clearance so your saying if I change the retainers I’m not having no more bended pushrods ?What did you mean by "upgrade springs"? To go to higher lift with stock Vortecs yes you need the right springs but just as important you need the right retainers. The retainers (Comp 787-16) are what actually gives you the added clearance without machining the seats. Without those retainers you'll bind up on the valve seals and bend the rods.
This are the specs on the springs I was given do those retainers fit my springs or Wich do you recommend to install on my springs ?What did you mean by "upgrade springs"? To go to higher lift with stock Vortecs yes you need the right springs but just as important you need the right retainers. The retainers (Comp 787-16) are what actually gives you the added clearance without machining the seats. Without those retainers you'll bind up on the valve seals and bend the rods.