Why do I have carbon on my pushrod tubes?

Captain_John

Well Known Member

• Apr 4, 2016

• #1

I have this on the leading edge only of most of my pushrod tubes.

Not sure why???

No ops problems I think???

Should I be concerned?

CJ

 

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gasman

Well Known Member

Friend

• Apr 4, 2016

• #2

Looks like baked on oil that dripped off of the baffle seal.

 

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Vlad

Well Known Member

• Apr 4, 2016

• #3

Interesting. Nothing on mine after 2K hours.

 

drill_and_buck

Well Known Member

Patron

• Apr 5, 2016

• #4

Broken or cracked pushrod retainer spring?? Common occurrence on 2006/8 vintage ECI cylinders.