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Subject:Push rod alignment
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:24:01 -0700

Hi,

I've spent the last couple hours attempting to bolt on a rocker.  I thought
I had it, but one of the valves was kinda jammed.  Finally realized that the
pushrod wasn't seated properly in the lifter.  So I pulled the rocker and
seated the pushrod; went to tighten the rocker, and "clink" another rod came
loose.  After about ten attempts, I've given up for tonight.

I feel like a one-armed paper hanger.  How the (#*$%#@ to I hold the rods in
place while tightening the rocker?

I've considered a big wad of grease on the end of the rods to stick it in
place, but wasn't sure about the long-term effects.

Karl Wolz