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

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You'd think there'd be somethign that would dissolve that without a tear down.
I keep thinking E85 may do the trick, but at what cost to the other parts in the old systems?
Probably just make a mess of everything...

--
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: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Tom Jennings is now an expert on this problem. 
> Basically the engine drops pushrods when the valves
> stick open.  Sometimes they bend, expecially if the
> valve sticks closed.  You will probably need to pull
> the head and at least ream the valve guides.
> 
> Joe Fulton
> 
> --- Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 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 :)  <><
> > 
> > And the testimony is this, that God has given us
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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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