Apparently the idea of cutting down engine pushrods is familiar and common to many in the know. That wouldn't include me. I'm inquisitive, so I have a trash/disposable pushrod in hand... The "why" is irrelevant. The "how" is what I'm interested in. Step 1, remove one of the ends.
Stuck. How is the best way to remove the end? Heat doesn't seem to be the answer. Cut it off, very carefully on the lathe?
Step 2: Complete step 1 then trim down the tube to the previously determined length in the lathe.
... I'll be in the shop for the next couple of evenings tinkering with destroying pushrods, so let the comments rip.
Step 3: Press fit the end back into the pushrod?
Stuck. How is the best way to remove the end? Heat doesn't seem to be the answer. Cut it off, very carefully on the lathe?
Step 2: Complete step 1 then trim down the tube to the previously determined length in the lathe.
... I'll be in the shop for the next couple of evenings tinkering with destroying pushrods, so let the comments rip.
Step 3: Press fit the end back into the pushrod?
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