After pulling the intake on my 53 super, I found some bad news!!! 2 push rods on the drivers side were not just bent = they were broken! About 1 inch from the bottom, completely broken in half. the valves were the second valve from the front and second valve from the back of the engine on drivers side. I'm guessing I have frozen valves from setting. Other than pulling the head, is there a way to tell if they are frozen? I conlt know if there could be any other cause - such as the push rod jamming against a collapsed lifter?
Also, a strang thing I have not seen in the forum. There is a metal divider plate mounted vertically above the middle of the camshaft - looks like it separates the front and back of the engine block. This was broken off and laying on the camshaft. Looks like it may have tangled with one of the broken valves, but I don't know. Anyone have seen this plate and if breaking off from vibration I guess is common?
I'll send some pictures, but looking like lots of work ahead.....
brian
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