Where is the push rod located?
Pushrods are long, slender metal rods that are used in overhead valve engines to transfer motion from the camshaft (located in the engine block) to the valves (located in the cylinder head). The bottom end of a pushrod is fitted with a lifter, upon which the camshaft makes contact.
How much torque does a 3.4L Pontiac have?
The flywheel, also known as the driveplate, and the crankshaft attach together with 60 foot-pounds of torque. The engine’s vibration damper or hub bolts to the crankshaft with 79 foot-pounds of torque. To prevent leaks, the oil pan drain plug should receive 18 foot-pounds of torque.
How to adjust GM 3400 3.4L pushrod rocker arms?
Intake valves are closer to the valley of the engine. No compression on 3.4 V6 Aztec, replaced one cylinder head only but did remove push rods etc from both to replace gaskets, also turned the engine over without push rods good compression, left overnight still no compression any one have any ideas I am stumped. Lifters?
What kind of engine does a GM Grand Prix have?
IT Stock Free/Polka Dot/Getty Images General Motors’ 3.4L engine was a V6 engine manufactured from 1991 to 1997 for use in several General Motors vehicles, including the Pontiac Grand Prix, the Chevy Lumina and the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. This engine has been the forerunner to the manufacture of the Cadillac Northstar 4.1L V8.
What kind of engine does a Pontiac have?
by Anne Davis. The 3.4-Liter engine is a member of GM’s 60-degree V6 engine family. General Motors, the parent company of Pontiac, began producing members of this family in 1980.
Intake valves are closer to the valley of the engine. No compression on 3.4 V6 Aztec, replaced one cylinder head only but did remove push rods etc from both to replace gaskets, also turned the engine over without push rods good compression, left overnight still no compression any one have any ideas I am stumped. Lifters?
IT Stock Free/Polka Dot/Getty Images General Motors’ 3.4L engine was a V6 engine manufactured from 1991 to 1997 for use in several General Motors vehicles, including the Pontiac Grand Prix, the Chevy Lumina and the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. This engine has been the forerunner to the manufacture of the Cadillac Northstar 4.1L V8.
What are the Pistons on a GM 3.4L engine?
Timing must be reset if sprockets are removed from their shafts. Pins or keys are not used to establish camshaft to crankshaft timing in this engine. The GM3.4L engine’s pistons are aluminum with steel struts using double compression rings and one oil control ring. The piston pin is offset 0.7 mm (0.028 in) towards the dominant thrust side.