pushrod

American

[poosh-rod] / ˈpʊʃˌrɒd /

Or push rod

noun

Automotive.

a rod in an overhead-valve engine that is part of the linkage used to open and close the valves.

pushrod British

/ ˈpʊʃˌrɒd /

noun

a metal rod transmitting the reciprocating motion that operates the valves of an internal-combustion engine having the camshaft in the crankcase

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Etymology

Origin of pushrod

First recorded in 1905–10; push + rod

Example Sentences

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But the big news is what’s old: the continuing availability of Ford’s high-output 7.3-liter V8, a naturally aspirated, pushrod actuated, gas-guzzling anachronism nicknamed Godzilla.

From The Wall Street Journal

Introduced in 2019, it was the first pushrod V8 Ford built in nearly 20 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new car, for now, will continue to use internal combustion, pushrod V8 engines produced by each of the three manufacturers.

From Seattle Times

The Stingray is powered by GM’s latest 6.2-liter pushrod V8.

From Fox News

The iron-block, pushrod motor debuted on the 2020 F-Series Super Duty with 430 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque, making it the highest horsepower motor in the segment.

From Fox News

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