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To: Robert Blair <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Opinions please >>
From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 07:27:09 -0400
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Hi Robert,
The mechanics of the problems with bronze guides in cast iron heads is
explained in my blog post
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=384
Probably worth reading.

-- 
Michael Salter

                         *I have BJ8 water pump kits!!*

On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 3:15 AM, Robert Blair <rnbmail@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Listers....Saw this recently in my area ...
> Does anyone have experience with this problem and what happened and what
> was
> your conclusion???
>
> PROBLEM:
> Motor with under 5K miles since full rebuild - never over rev'd.
> One pushrod jumped out from rocker ball - expected nasty noises...
> Tappet adjustment nut was tight after jump.
> Pushrod slightly bent - as expected, but not enough to permit jump.
> No follower damage.
> No valve or piston damage.
> Compression maintained.
>
> SOLUTION:
> Replaced pushrod and tappet screw.
> Motor runs just fine.
>
> What happened and why?????????
> Opinions please ..............
>
> Robert N. Blair  Yellow 65BJ8  RNBmail@yahoo.com
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