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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: kjhansen on February 26 2021, 01:31:08 PM

Title: Broken pushrod guideplate
Post by: kjhansen on February 26 2021, 01:31:08 PM

My '87 TR had had a very light ticking sound.  Apparently not a lifter, but rather from a very slightly bent pushrod.  Easy to replace a pushrod, but the pushrod guideplate needs to be replaced also.  I can't find ANYONE selling these.  Any help out there?
Keith
1987 TR

Title: Re: Broken pushrod guideplate
Post by: nocooler on February 26 2021, 03:40:43 PM

Post a picture of what you are referring to as a guide plate, there are no guide plates from the factory.

Title: Re: Broken pushrod guideplate
Post by: kjhansen on February 26 2021, 04:34:36 PM

Actually it's just a guide.  Round nylon thing that fits in the hole the pushrod comes through.  I don't have a picture right now, as it's all put back together.

Title: Re: Broken pushrod guideplate
Post by: nocooler on February 26 2021, 06:51:54 PM

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/buick,1987,regal,3.8l+231cid+v6+turbocharged,1020957,engine,rocker+arm+retainer,10316

Title: Re: Broken pushrod guideplate
Post by: Steve Wood on February 26 2021, 08:03:46 PM

I don't recall any nylon piece that a pushrod  goes thru

Title: Re: Broken pushrod guideplate
Post by: kjhansen on February 28 2021, 05:17:25 PM

Steve, yeah it's the rocker arm retainer.  Thanks.