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Old 03-28-2024, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Cliff R View Post

I have added to the engine assembly process (about 25 years ago) taking a paint marker and putting a white line on the visible portion of the pushrods just below the rocker arms. Once the "fresh" engine is warmed up, timing set, and fluids topped of I idle it really slow and remove the valve covers for a quick verification that ALL the pushrods are spinning like they should. I then dump the oil and catch some of it in a clear glass jar and cut the filter open for inspection. If all looks well we commense to run them like we stole them!.......
Cliff, do you do this pushrod check before the cam break in period of 20 min? Just curious on how bad it is to stop an engine before the 20 min @ 2000rpm break in period?

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