I pulled my valve covers to swap out pushrods. It's stupid easy on this car. Here are a couple of pics for your viewing pleasure. Excuse the blur, my hands get shaky.
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LS2 Valve Cover Pics
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Actually they were fairly easy. Shorties, just bolted on to stock cats.
excuse my ignorance, but why would the pushrods need to be changed?
Short version: Aftermarket cam, lifters, pushrods; valve train noisy due to pushrods being slightly short.
Thank you for posting
The engine looks good
The engine looks good
Changing out the lifters themselves though is not quite what I would label "easy", as the heads MUST come off on LSs/LTx engines.
(I know, as I had a 4th gen LS1 Z28 before the car in sig.)
(I know, as I had a 4th gen LS1 Z28 before the car in sig.)
Originally Posted by dailydriver
(I know, as I had a 4th gen LS1 Z28 before the car in sig.)
Yes, I know, too. No access in the valley, and they won't fit through the little pushrod holes.
Did it all myself a little over a year ago. The only reason I upgraded anything is because of the original failure. Why is my engine squeaking?!
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I will add that the oily side of the heads were just as clean as they are now. All the gunk was in the combustion chambers and intake ports.
(I know, as I had a 4th gen LS1 Z28 before the car in sig.)
Yes, I know, too. No access in the valley, and they won't fit through the little pushrod holes.
I will add that the oily side of the heads were just as clean as they are now. All the gunk was in the combustion chambers and intake ports.
Looks Great!. You could have this with bulk oil following the OLM....
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Yeesh. Looks like gold spray paint. At least it isn't packed full of sludge.
Originally Posted by MrMoody
Originally Posted by dailydriver
(I know, as I had a 4th gen LS1 Z28 before the car in sig.)
Yes, I know, too. No access in the valley, and they won't fit through the little pushrod holes.
Did it all myself a little over a year ago. The only reason I upgraded anything is because of the original failure. Why is my engine squeaking?!
Yeah, mine did not even give me that much warning, it just started CLACKING LOUDLY after I came off of the highway one day.
The next oil change revealed the roller's needle bearings, and some lifter chunks stuck to the drain plug's magnet.
Originally Posted by dailydriver
(I know, as I had a 4th gen LS1 Z28 before the car in sig.)
Yes, I know, too. No access in the valley, and they won't fit through the little pushrod holes.
Yeah, mine did not even give me that much warning, it just started CLACKING LOUDLY after I came off of the highway one day.
The next oil change revealed the roller's needle bearings, and some lifter chunks stuck to the drain plug's magnet.
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