I have been told now that I have changed the cams (dealer did the work).
That I should not have change to adjustable push rods that I should have
stayed with the solids. Yet it was the dealer mechanic that said I should
do the change. Indy mechanics say I should go back to solids. Any opinons
on this one? Really which is the best. I only put SE203's in.
Thanks in advance.
Should I go back to solids or adjustable?

 

First, I'm not a mechanic, but if you want to change back to solid pushrods it's an easy operation, just pull off your rockerbox covers and rockers and you can pull the adjustable ones out and slide the solids right in. Give the lifters about 30 mins to settle down and put everything back together. I pulled my pushrods just to replace the tappets with chrome ones.

Some people say adjustable pushrods can flex more than the solid ones and that they do require checks once in awhile. I don't have any experience with them so I can't give an opinion. If it was me though, I wouldn't worry about it. Most people who change cams go with the adjustable ones so they don't have to pull the rocker box covers.

 

Adjustables are fine and flex wont be a problem with those cams and stock springs.If you ever have to get into cam chest again the adjustables make the job alittle easier/less time.Leave it alone.

 

I don't know about the push rods in a motorcycle engine, but with our race cars we used an adjustable push rod to determine the length of push rod needed, I don't know if that is the case with motorcycles of not, perhaps you might need one that is not a stock length.

 

Been using adjustable pushrods for years. Never had an issue. You will glad you have them if you ever need to replace lifters or do cam bearings. Will save you a whole bunch of work.

 

Been using adjustable pushrods for years. Never had an issue. You will glad you have them if you ever need to replace lifters or do cam bearings. Will save you a whole bunch of work.




Adjustables are fine and flex wont be a problem with those cams and stock springs.If you ever have to get into cam chest again the adjustables make the job alittle easier/less time.Leave it alone.


+1 - Yeah, what these guys said...

 

Stick with the adjustable push-rods, IMHO....

 

I thought everyone who had to replace pushrods went with the adjustables. (For street use.) Never heard it another way since they are so much easier to install and remove.

When changing cams or bearings, a shop will simply cut the old ones with bolt cutters and toss them. Then in go the adjustable. Way less work imho. The adjustables more than pay for themselves the first time in labor savings, I was told.

 

thats exactly what I did, no problems at all