<VV> [fastvair] push rod failure

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

Well, that, and the rounded ends are swaged over, and already prone to cracking. Add 50 years, and, well... 
 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Fox paulvair at yahoo.com [fastvair] <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>
To: fastvair <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>; VV <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, Aug 11, 2014 12:29 pm
Subject: Re: [fastvair] push rod failure


 
  
    
                  

I see this more and more. Not often at all on original engines though. And of course I  see this  more on Hi-Po engines with stiffer valve springs. I'm fairly sure it's caused buy small block type replacement lifters and or low ZDDP in the oils today. There just isn't enough oil flow through the small block Chevy lifters. Currently I'm saving all the original Corvair lifters I can find to send them out to be reground because I hate come backs. 
Paul Fox
 



 
 
 
  On Monday, August 11, 2014 9:13 AM, "Michael Kovacs kovacsmj at yahoo.com [fastvair]" <fastvair at yahoogroups.com> wrote:
  
  

 
        
[Attachment(s) from Michael Kovacs included below]


While cleaning the inside of push Rods with a fine wire, the end broke off. Obviously it was fractured prior to the cleaning. Has any body had this happen. Rod was very clean and straight. Any thoughts? 









  
 
  
 

    
             
__._,_.___
                     
 
    
        
        Posted by: Paul Fox <paulvair at yahoo.com>        
     
    
 
    
      
        
          
                          Reply via web post                      
          
•
          
                           Reply to sender                      
          
•
          
                          Reply to group                      
          
•
          
            Start a New Topic          
          
•
          
                            Messages in this topic                (4)                      
        
      
    
        
            
        
	     Check out the automatic photo album with   1 photo(s) from this topic.
         
              
        
	     
        
                                        
Yahoo Groups
                
Find Photos and Files in a Flash!
                
Now you can use the Groups search box to find photo albums and files within your groups
                    
    
        
           

    
            This list is for racing/modifying our Corvairs,and to buy/sell parts.
homepage http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fastvair "sign in" at upper right of page for archives, edit your membership(digest,unsubscribe)
Post message: fastvair at yahoogroups.com 

          
   
    Visit Your Group                       New Members      1                                                    
  
  
 • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use 

  
        
     
  
     
.
   
 
__,_._,___