Re: Popping 258 engine.

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005, Teamamc wrote:

> I removed the plastic valve cover to find the very end push rod  sitting
> loose.
> Loosened  the bridge and reinserted the pushrod.

Good!

But you gotta wonder why it came loose. THat's not normal. It's
probably bent, and may come out again. If the rod bent because a
valve stuck momentarily (from sitting a long time) it might be
fine long term, but you probably should change the pushrod.