Rubbing pushrods tent to make a slight ticking noise. Almost like a slighty loose/worn rocker. But not the exact same noise. Just similar. Bent pushrods sometimes make a similar tick too but easy to spin them when valves are shut. With clearance. & you can wTch the wobble.

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

would it be as simple as painting the pushrods and then looking for scratch/rub marks?

really thorough clean then etch primer ought to stay put

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I think if the laser cut plates are curing the problem of rocker pillar sinkage every owner should be given one or at least the cad file be put up so that we can pay some more money out to fix something we didn't expect on purchase.
There are local laser cutters . I wont do my own fix by putting stuff under them as suggested by a guru.
It affects rocker geometry as well and must be accurate.
Why is this problem totally non public until now
The top of my head is not totally milled flat where the rocker pedestals sit.
Not sure why Im not the designer or machinist
It has one 3/8 head stud hole not drilled right out and its not the S extra. Its smaller.
Anyone want photos A shi@tfight non bolt on incomplete package.
When ya down 3500 bucks Ill throw the same at it
Ive got to do risk mods to make it work that may find water
I never got the cover for the clutch end of the head .No pushrods no studs .
Wow Head not yet used.
Not naming as the rules go

Hey Ian it's a 12g940 however I'm trying to integrate subaru valves/ springs / seats (exhaust) etc. The head ratio suits my induction purposes

Then you may have a saleable item Good luck I didn't get any

Locking this one as well.

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