flippin pushrods???????

[yesIdid]

I've got 50K on my engine....

Should I flip the pushrods (end-for-end) b4 I reinstall them?

I got the lower intake off and the gaskets at the forward and rear of the block aren't cork; I was told they would be. Anyway, since they're rubber should I adhere the new ones to the block so they don't migrate?

Is there any way to test hydr. lifters?

Does anyone know the stud size I need to slap the lower back on?

Sorry for all the questions, if it wasn't obvious, I'm a novice .

Thanks to everyone for helping me thru this project.

Preeeshateit

 

[FMOS Racing]

I've never, ever heard of the need to flip the pushrods... that's a new one on me.

Stock gaskets are rubber. I use corks now and stick them to the block using the peel-n-stick side, then put a good bead of RTV on top, let that tack up pretty nicely, set the intake in place but don't torque it for a few minutes to let the RTV set some more, then tighten it down. That's never leaked on me.

 

[yesIdid]

An old aircraft mechanic told me to flip em.

He said he used that technique on opposed engines during overhaul if the p/rods were serviceable.