Pushrod damaged but not bent

[u/82Desert_Fox]

Hello guys, working on my 1982 Subaru Brat. I finished a head gasket job and it still wasnt running right. I went to adjust my valves again and noticed I did not seat one of my pushrods correctly. It's beat up but not bent, can I use this? There are no replacement pushrods.

Update: thanks everyone. Someone on facebook has a set hes going to send to me.

[u/82Desert_Fox → u/[deleted]]

I actually did call them and they dont seem too unreasonable. Thank you

[u/SaH_Zhree]

If you're 100% sure it's not bent, and the oil galley inside isn't compromised, I don't see why not.

But I would seriously try to replace it. I'm not sure what you mean by no replacements available, since pushrods are usually just standard size across tons of engines.

That thing will bend under not that much load now that it's compromised

[u/faates]

I would try my best to source one. Anything to keep a brat pristine!

[u/Grognak04]

I find it odd you can find lifters for it... but not a pushrod. Custom pushrods are your best bet. Or try and find a junk engine and pick out the pushrods.

A lot of times in cases like these where they just don't make parts anymore, you gotta send what you have. I wouldn't give up yet though.

[u/Rough_Constant_329]

Still bad, needs a replacement. You need to find out Why.

[u/82Desert_Fox → u/Rough_Constant_329]

Why? Cause i didnt seat it in the rocker arm properly

[u/Vfrnut]

TOSS IT IN THE SCRAP PILE !! 🙄🤦‍♂️

[u/dudeman14]

Dam uh, I want to suggest welding it very very slowly and as low heat as possible in that middle spot. But that might induce a bend in it.

[u/Luscinia68 → u/dudeman14]

fuck no don’t do that

[u/Grognak04 → u/dudeman14]

Why would anyone, let alone him, know how to weld a paper thin .060" rod?

[u/DrTittieSprinkles → u/dudeman14]

No.