[DeTomaso] Bent (stock) pushrod
Dan Courtney
dfcex at pacbell.net
Sun Aug 1 15:24:09 EDT 2010
Chuck,
For the past couple of years I've been using the most highly regarded (and
most expensive) engine builder in San Diego.
I've asked that same question, is there anything else, and he seems to be
out of parts to upgrade.
If I have any further problems with a Cleveland I will probably switch to a
crate Windsor.
Dan
Dan Courtney
21 Years of Excellent Representation
Excalibur Commercial Real Estate Services
La Jolla, CA
(858) 551-5455 P
(858) 551-5456 F
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From: " Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 11:29 AM
To: <dfcex at excaliburre.com>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Bent (stock) pushrod
> Dear Dan,
>
>
> Sorry to hear of this latest engine problem. Such repeated
> problems
> for me resulted in the realization that I couldn't do much worse than the
> pros. I began building my own engines. The engines have gotten better
> and
> I have gotten smarter.
>
> From what I have read, the recommendation for stronger push rods is
> correct. I agree with you that I would expect a pro to have that
> potential
> problem in mind with the original engine build and compensate for it with
> the stronger push rods. Not to be negative, but it does then raise the
> unsettling question of what else might be less than correct.....sigh.
>
> Is this an engine builder that you have a rapport with or is this the
> first time you've hired him? Have you considered using Antenucci's
> builder, Ron Fulps. Mr. Fulps seems to know Clevelands.
>
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Daniel F Courtney
> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 7:09 AM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Bent (stock) pushrod
>
> The good news is The Winged Warrior is back on the road (more on this
> later),
> The bad news is a pushrod bent at 1,500 miles on the new(est) engine.
> This caused the #7 intake lifter to pop out, creating a bad miss, high
> idle, low oil pressure and heavy oil smoke out of the left tailpipe,
> causing
> me to wonder if I'd lost yet another brand new motor.
> The engine builder is telling me these stock pushrods can't hold up to the
> new double valvespings in the new set of beefed up ($2k) 2bbl domestic
> heads.
> His solution is to upgrade to some heavier Crower pushrods.
> If that's the case I wonder why the stock pushrods weren't recommended for
> replacement?
> I'm getting tired of paying for the same work, over and over.
>
> Dan
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