Re: [Amc-list] push rods in a OHV 196

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Iron 196 has mechanical lifters.
Aluminum has hydraulics.

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>
> First off, someone chime in here ... does the 196 OHV have solid or hydraulic 
> lifters?  If hydraulic, the lifters could be 'bad'.  Another option is the 
> valves corresponding to these pushrods could be sticking some in the guides.  
> Last of all, the cam lobes could be worn slightly.
> 
> I would start by pulling the valve cover and using an on-the-head valve spring 
> compressor to compress those two valves and see if they go up and down smoothly 
> or not.  On to the lifters after that.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Greg Taylor :)  <><
> 
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> --- On Wed, 6/18/08, Joe Smith <know_ware@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > From: Joe Smith <know_ware@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [Amc-list] push rods in a OHV 196
> > To: "AMC List" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 9:27 PM
> > The OHV 196 in my 61 keeps dropping push rods 3 and 5. 
> > Are they too short?  
> >  http://360.yahoo.com/karl_haart
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