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Jeff Chambers · 01-12-2006, 08:03 AM

Overrevved and kissed the valves no doubt. I'd pull the head and inspect for damage. You could also replace the pushrods and do a quick compression test or leakdown test to tell you if you bent the valves, but if you bent the pushrods its pretty much guaranteed you bent the valves as well.

01-12-2006, 08:03 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: Bent Push Rods Help Overrevved and kissed the valves no doubt. I'd pull the head and inspect for damage. You could also replace the pushrods and do a quick compression test or leakdown test to tell you if you bent the valves, but if you bent the pushrods its pretty much guaranteed you bent the valves as well. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"