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[Ouster]

Putting a stage 3 head on my engine today, all going swimmingly until it came to putting to pushrods back in. 7 of them have gone in fine and dropped to their "normal" positions, however one (furthest away pushrod to the radiator) is refusing to go in. Any ideas what I can do?

[Grayedout]

Only thing I can think if is when you removed the push rod originally it pulled the cam follower up with it which has then fallen off and blocked the hole ! If your engine is a 998 then you can simply take the tappet cover off the back and have a look. If its a 1275 then get a torch and look down the hole to see what you can see. You might be able to fiddle it back into position with a screwdriver and / or a magnet.

Tip for next time....twist the pushrod first to break the possible seal with the cam follower before pulling it out.

Edited by Grayedout, 26 August 2008 - 03:10 PM.

[sean1380]

yeah,
thats happened to me before so ill second that!!

[miniboo]

how far will it go? could it be that it is sat on the top of the cam lobe?

[pantera2075]

Other thing it could be is that the head gasket still has the cut-out for the pushrod in situ. OK if it's 998 - stinker if it's 1275.

[Ouster]

Bingo! It was the cam follower, it had fallen over - the suction must have lifted it off.
All sorted now though! Now for the annoying bit - exhaust.

Thanks.