Pushrod question-what causes them to bend?

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: Pushrod question-what causes them to bend?

"Hydro-locking"?

Blown head gasket or any other means of getting a massive amount of water into the combustion chamber. Stops the piston cold in it's tracks and keeps the valves from opening.

[BlackoutSteve]

Re: Pushrod question-what causes them to bend?

With that, I'd say a bent pushrod would be the least of your worries. :P