This is another reason, but in my case with the Cordoba it was the broken timing chain. Rich Woolf -----Original Message----- From: Jim Carpenter [mailto:Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:16 AM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: IML: Bent pushrods Pushrods also get bent in engines that have sat unused for a year or more where the valves stick in the guides. The pushrods bend when they can't push the valve open. Woolf,Richard T(Contractor) wrote: >Most pushrods damage is cause by timing chains problems. I have a '77 >Cordoba which had 12 bend push rods, and 5 bend valves all cause by the >timing chain which broke. In your case the timing chain might have jump a >tooth. Just my two cents. :) > >Rich Woolf >'66 Crown >'73 LeBaron >'75 LeBaron > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: bom tie [mailto:bomtie@xxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 7:27 PM >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: IML: Bent pushrods > > > > >I have a 1963 (413) with some bent pushrods, I think that they have been >bent a while and I did not hear any crazy spounds last time it ran (just >underpowered). The car has only 40,000 miles on it. How could I check to see >if it is a lifter issue or something worse? I replaced the rods but have not >tried the car yet. > > >_______________________________________________ >Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com >The most personalized portal on the Web! > > >----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please >reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be >shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the >Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > >----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please >reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be >shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the >Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > > > > > -- Jim Carpenter Owner Collectors Auto Supply Inc. Peachland B.C. Canada Oroville WA. U.S.A. 1000 On-line Catalog Listings <http://www.collectorsautosupply.com/> Every/Model/Year! Toll Free: 1-888-772-7848 Overseas: 1-250-767-1974 Fax: 1-250-767-3340 Website: CollectorsAutoSupply.Com <http://www.collectorsautosupply.com/> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm