pushrod length

[fiveohpatrol]

Originally Posted by Falcons Talon

Get an adjustable pushrod length checker.
Color the valve tip with some black magic marker.
install the checker and rocker arm.
manually rotate the engine a few times.
take the rocker off.
check where the marker was rubbed off.
it should be worn off in a stripe sideways across the middle of the valve tip.
measure the length checker.
Presto.

Thats only accurate if you use a light "checking" spring in place of the valvespring. Otherwise you will bottom out the plunger and the readings will be off. You can also modify a stock lifter to simulate a solid one.

Why are you replacing the pushrods? Is there something wrong with them?