I pulled my pushrods out tonight, and on a couple of them it felt like the tappet stuck to it as I was pulling and it made a rattling sound. On one of them it didn't feel like the pushrod wanted to fall back into place. Is it possible / likely that the tappet came out of its hole and dislocated? I see from the TM there is an inspection cover, but it looks like a lot more work to get to it.
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Valve Tappet Question
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It' very common to pull the lifters out when removing the pushrods. Get a flashlight and look own there and see if you can make out the lifter. If you see it then you can use a long magnet tool like mechanics do and fish it out. Then you will have to use the same tool to reinstall it and a long screwdriver (or something similar) to push off the tappet from the magnet. I've used this method many times before.
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Had a 390 ford that did the same thing. used the same technique to remove, check and re-oil them before putting it back.
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And if you want new push rods, I can get you a set for $30 + the ride. Find someone coming to the GA Rally in October to pick them up.
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Not unless you need them. Usually push-rods last the life of the engine.
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If they are straight, put them back in! No need to spend any money you don't have to!
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