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Subject:Re: 2.1 L push rods
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sat, 7 Feb 2015 17:38:43 -0500

Did you mean to say "if not" rather than "if so" ?

The question also arises, what caused these push rods to bend?

Larry A.

On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 4:42 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a whole box full, but shipping from Canada wouldn't be the
> cheapest.  Did you pull the head?  If so - you'll need the collapsible
> style replacement ones that are a bit dear.
>
> Jason
>
> On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 3:23 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Finally got around to fixing my pushrod tube leak. Found there was a 4
> inch
> > crack in one tube. Upon disassembly and removal of the push rods, I found
> > two of them bent. Probably accounts for the one cracked tube at least. On
> > the passenger side, as seen from the rear of the van, from back to front,
> > it was the 2nd and 4th push rod.
> >
> > The engine has run fine, but for the oil leak. But this has to be fixed.
> > Anyone have  two or four pushrods from a junked 2.1 L that they care to
> > part with? Would be much appreciated. My van is down for the count as it
> > sits.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
>