keanej
New Member
I took the cylinder heads off the car today and on checking the parts over noticed that two push rods had worn and developed a nipple, this is the worst one.
The tappet doesn't look too bad, has a matching hole in the centre of the cup and has been working against the rim of the hole around the nipple, but the main area of the cup for the push rod doesn't appear worn or distorted
On the basis that I only do 3 - 4000 miles per year I don't want to go over the top with new parts but at the same time I don't want to be doing this job again in 2 years.
So should I put 2 new push rods in and hope for the best or play safe and replace all the push rods and tappets ?, I sort of favour this 2nd option, as if two rods have started to go how long will the others last.
Advice from the experienced V8 engineers awaited.
Follow up question - if I replace the push rods should I then replace the rockers or keep them - they look OK
The tappet doesn't look too bad, has a matching hole in the centre of the cup and has been working against the rim of the hole around the nipple, but the main area of the cup for the push rod doesn't appear worn or distorted
On the basis that I only do 3 - 4000 miles per year I don't want to go over the top with new parts but at the same time I don't want to be doing this job again in 2 years.
So should I put 2 new push rods in and hope for the best or play safe and replace all the push rods and tappets ?, I sort of favour this 2nd option, as if two rods have started to go how long will the others last.
Advice from the experienced V8 engineers awaited.
Follow up question - if I replace the push rods should I then replace the rockers or keep them - they look OK