Roseville, MI: Despite what your might have heard, straightness does matter, particularly when it comes to your engines push rods. Using bent rods can cause expensive and extensive damage to both lifters and rockers. Just a few thousands bend can cause valve spring problems, and that can’t be good. If severely off straight, the valves might not open or close completely, robbing fuel economy and horsepower. Either way, your engine will be very unhappy!PROFORM® has added this compact and precise ROD STRAIGHTNESS MEASURING TOOL (#66789) to their box full of inexpensive engine building tools. Simply insert your push rod between the spring-loaded holders, set the re-positionable gauge on the rod and slowly turn the rod and watch the gauge. Any bends along the shaft will be discovered instantly. All these used rods were very slightly bent. Check out all their handy engine-building tools at www.proformparts.com and add this one to your toolbox!
To keep your engine running smooth and breathing easy contact the tool experts at PROFORM®/Specialty Auto Parts, Inc., P.O. Box 306, Roseville, MI 48066, 586-774-2500, Fax: 586-778-7775.