Poormans Pushrod Unbending LOL

[Altransit]

You don't need heat, just straighten them cold

[MrMPuk]

The blow torch will take the hardening out of them so no the blow torch wont help. They really aren't that hard to straighten.

[fordmaniac]

hey scotty that remark you made before mate was a classic!! im still laughing now! the sense of humour on the forum is brilliant!!! cheers gaz

[sidspop]

You wont damage the tops or bottoms, they are hard as sh*t.

Would that be as hard as a sh*t after a ruby murray, or a constipated sh*t?

[thedadio]

Update: Right My knee is hurting and i have splinters in my mouth but my rods are straight(ish). The rocker assembly is back on and the none of the rods bent when tightening it down so i must have the timing setup correctly, Yay. So after a 4 mile walk (round trip) to Unipart, the parts havent arrived . This is the third time this has happened to me with them, but i cant complain as the parts are so much cheaper than anywhere else.

[madbri]

Update: Right My knee is hurting and i have splinters in my mouth but my rods are straight(ish). The rocker assembly is back on and the none of the rods bent when tightening it down so i must have the timing setup correctly, Yay. So after a 4 mile walk (round trip) to Unipart, the parts havent arrived . This is the third time this has happened to me with them, but i cant complain as the parts are so much cheaper than anywhere else.

tip of day phone first

[scotty281976]

hey scotty that remark you made before mate was a classic!! im still laughing now! the sense of humour on the forum is brilliant!!! cheers gaz

glad you liked it it i couldnt help myself

[thedadio]

Question... How neccesary is it to use thread lock?? And Liquid Gasket? Anyway Water Pump is on minus liquid gasket and threadlock ,and torqued up (Found the settings in the forum thanks). Cambelt is on tensioned and timing checked and checked again (manually span the engine a few times and made sure all Timing pins (drill bits) slotted in.
Can anybody furnish me with the torque settings for timing belt tensioner and rocker assembly bolts? I have searched the forum but could only find torqe settings for water pump and rocker cover. Thanks in advance!

[jay]

rocker pedastal bolts m8 bolts =26 to 32nm or 19 to 24lbf
m10 bolts=63 to 69nm or 8 to 10 lbf

[thedadio]

Update ALL DONE!! Went to the shop bought feeler blades locktite and a bit the bullet and bought a haynes manual simply for the torque settings. Anyway all good, motor running sweet, its done 90k and it was still on original cambelt and water pump ?? Anyway all good, so if there is anyone in the slough and surrounding area who needs me to change any bits on the front of their motor/servicing, or simply needs help just pm me and ill be happy to help thanks!!

Thanks so much for everyones help really appreciated!!

[Altransit]

Thanks so much for everyones help really appreciated!!

[johny transit]

That sounds the worst of the lot - heating them really will change the nature of the steel, surely?

[stalwart]

90k and it was still on original cambelt
So how did the rods get bent in the 1st place,this is summit that happens when a cambelt gos,init
I'd have change that cambelt as well otherwise you may end up getting out that block of wood again

[Altransit]

I'd have change that cambelt as well otherwise you may end up getting out that block of wood again

He has changed the belt because it stripped the teeth and bent the pushrods ............. it's all in his first post

[stalwart]

DOH