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• abrasion of the protection tube surface;
• loosening of protection tube mounting;
• mechanical damage to the push rod/protection tube;
• push rod bending.

• traces of friction on the part;
• uneven wear of protective tubes;
• noticeable push rod deflection from the neighbor ones;
• increasing the thermal gap in the valve mechanism;
• sharp knock in the cylinder head area at ​​small and medium speed;
• trouble starting the engine;
• loss of engine power.

• increased shock and inertial loads;
• increased friction;
• gumming up of pushers internal cavity;
• the length of the bar does not correspond to the height of the cylinder head;
• normal wear of the protective tube.

When indirect signs of push rod/protection tube faults appear, we recommend that you contact a service center. Accurate part diagnosis requires special equipment. Push rod bending is determined by the indicator on the prism. Surface wear of the protection tube is checked by a probe, using the template.

You can do repairs for minor push rod/protection tube faults. We recommend you to engage in the part repair only if you are strongly self-confident.

When serious problems occur, which lead to engine seizure, it is preferable to contact a service station. If the fault lies in the push rod malfunction, grinding or straightening the part will not help. Most likely the push rod/protection tube will need replacing. It is better to entrust professionals, because the replacement process is quite time consuming.