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914World.com _ The Paddock _ Push Rod Choice for 2.0/4

Posted by: Charles Freeborn Apr 25 2020, 04:43 PM

Need a new set - 1 bent.
Recs? Moderatly built 2.0. Running Scat dual springs, webcam 86b.
Thx.

Posted by: yeahmag Apr 29 2020, 11:58 AM

I run chromoly push rods.

http://www.europeanmotorworks.com/vw/type-4-lifters-pushrods.html

Why did the current one bend?

Posted by: Charles Freeborn Apr 30 2020, 12:13 AM

QUOTE(yeahmag @ Apr 29 2020, 10:58 AM)

I run chromoly push rods.

http://www.europeanmotorworks.com/vw/type-4-lifters-pushrods.html

Why did the current one bend?

That’s my plan. Ordered a fresh set.
I actually got lucky.
I had a couple of broken valve springs, then missed a shift and over revved. I’m lucky I don’t didn’t lunch the whole engine.

Posted by: stownsen914 May 2 2020, 06:33 AM

You probably thought of this already, but if a piston contacted a valve, you might want to replace rods bearings to be safe.

Posted by: Charles Freeborn May 3 2020, 06:43 PM

QUOTE(stownsen914 @ May 2 2020, 05:33 AM)

You probably thought of this already, but if a piston contacted a valve, you might want to replace rods bearings to be safe.

Good advice, but fortunately not the case. Pulled all pistons, cyls to inspect and re-ring. Heads all the way apart, 5 angle grind - all straight and fine.
Not really sure exactly why the p rod bent, but there was no other damage.
Mysteries abound..