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A slim cylinder of metal in an overhead-valve engine that is part of the linkage used to open and close the valves

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  • If load is switched off, speed increases, which results in a movement of the flyweight pushrod.
  • In today's market, there is no excuse for selling mainstream sedans with pushrod engines or four-speed transmissions.
  • First of all, the engine has nothing in common with the low power, air-cooled pushrod, oil-leaking paint-shakers of old.
  • Camshafts can be added to non-pushrod motors very easily and do not require any disassembly of the motor besides removing the valve covers.
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