<VV> Bent Push rods

[FrankCB]

B & B,
     That's why I like turbos.  You don't need to over-rev to get more air/fuel mix into the engine.  Just over-boost!!
     Of course, that can produce some "interesting" effects inside the engine.<GGGG>
Frank Burkhard

In a message dated 10/08/09 15:39:30 Eastern Daylight Time, bryan at skiblack.com writes:
Agreed that could be a cause - I tore down a 140 once that had all 12   
pushrods bent.  Some were in a single arc, some were in an S bend.   
But none were straight.  I can't think of any other cause.  I'd   
probably expect to find more than just one cylinder with bent pushrods   
if it happened due to over-revving, tho. 

--Bryan 

On Oct 8, 2009, at 3:31 PM, Bruce Schug wrote: 

> Pretty good list. I'd add over-revving. I think that if you over-rev 
> it you can reach a point where the pushrod isn't strong enough to keep 
> everything going and it bends. 
> 
> Bruce