Some times it pushed sometimes it didn't.
If I put some light downward pressure on the pushrod it pushes.
Since the lifters are solid do you think a bent or sticking valve could be the culprit?
What I am trying to do is eliminate the cam/lifter out of the equation.
You and I sound like the kind of wrenches that want to narrow down the problem before possibly a needless complete tear down of engines.
Let me know what you think....I am off to deliver a
boat to Annapolis