<VV> nearly free straightness test

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> Message: 2 
> Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 21:02:09 -0700 (PDT) 
> From: Greenbrier Goon 
> Subject: Second Bent Fuel Pump Pushrod! 
>> This is unbelieveable! 
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> Last week I received a new fuel pump push rod from a leading vendor that was 
> bent. I called them up and they said they would send out another. I received 
> it today and IT IS ALSO BENT. I guess I should have specified that I wanted one 
> that was NOT bent. 
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> What the h*ll is going on here? This is now setting me back another 2 weeks on 
> this project. I don't know where to go to get a new pushrod that is straight. 
> I really need to get this van running, but I can't do it if people keep sending 
> me defective parts. 
> 
> I have an original Corvair pushrod that is badly worn on the end but is not 
> bent. Am I going to have to use this and hope for the best? 
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pushrods etc can be tested for straightness by rolling on a piece of glass.