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**Yukon Jack** · 05-25-2005, 11:45 PM

After getting exhaust on the truck the motor had noise that sounded like a couple rockers needed to be adjusted. I pulled the passenger side valve cover and my eyes were met with the sight of three rocker arms sideways. The second pushrod from the rear of the engine is bent up top a bit and must be bent very badly below as I can't pull it out. The other two pushrods where the rockers were off came out straight. I didn't even have the heart to pull the driver side valve cover.

What a terrible let down after being so close to the end. I guess the passenger side head must come off to get that pushrod out and see what damage is done.

Am I correct that I am going to most likely looking at serious engine damage?

05-25-2005, 11:45 PM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Terrible news when I pulled valve cover After getting exhaust on the truck the motor had noise that sounded like a couple rockers needed to be adjusted. I pulled the passenger side valve cover and my eyes were met with the sight of three rocker arms sideways. The second pushrod from the rear of the engine is bent up top a bit and must be bent very badly below as I can't pull it out. The other two pushrods where the rockers were off came out straight. I didn't even have the heart to pull the driver side valve cover. What a terrible let down after being so close to the end. I guess the passenger side head must come off to get that pushrod out and see what damage is done. Am I correct that I am going to most likely looking at serious engine damage? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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