Date:         Sat, 7 Feb 2015 16:59:35 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1 L push rods
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
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I have no idea why the pushrods are bent. I was given the van. It had sat
idle stored is someones garage for 15 years. I had to bring it back to life
so to speak, but I used it very little for five years. But late last year
finally I put it on the road. I have no idea what might have bent the
pusrods - or when. The engine has run good though.

I can only hope there is no further damage. No metal has show up in the oil
changes.

I have already install the new collaspible pusnrod tubes and seals. Doesn't
seem to be anyplace down here close by to get pushrods.

John
On Feb 7, 2015 4:38 PM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> Did you mean to say "if not" rather than "if so" ?
>
> The question also arises, what caused these push rods to bend?
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 4:42 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have a whole box full, but shipping from Canada wouldn't be the
> > cheapest.  Did you pull the head?  If so - you'll need the collapsible
> > style replacement ones that are a bit dear.
> >
> > Jason
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 3:23 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Finally got around to fixing my pushrod tube leak. Found there was a 4
> > inch
> > > crack in one tube. Upon disassembly and removal of the push rods, I
> found
> > > two of them bent. Probably accounts for the one cracked tube at least.
> On
> > > the passenger side, as seen from the rear of the van, from back to
> front,
> > > it was the 2nd and 4th push rod.
> > >
> > > The engine has run fine, but for the oil leak. But this has to be
> fixed.
> > > Anyone have  two or four pushrods from a junked 2.1 L that they care to
> > > part with? Would be much appreciated. My van is down for the count as
> it
> > > sits.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> >
>