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June 2, 2006 by Alborz Fallah
Push Rod
A push rod is a connecting link in an operating mechanism. Two examples are the rod between the valve lifter and rocker arm on an overhead valve engine, and push rods at the piston ends which apply pressure to the brake shoes. Push Rods attach the valve lifter to the rocker arm. Through their centers, oil is pumped to lubricate the valves and rocker arms.
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Valves
Valves
A valve is a device that regulates the flow of fluids (either gases, fluidised solids, slurries or liquids) by opening,
Overhead Valve (OHV)
Overhead Valve (OHV)
In an overhead valve (OHV) engine, the valves are mounted in the cylinder head, above the combustion chamber.
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