pushrod
noun
push·rod
ˈpu̇sh-ˌräd 
: a rod actuated by a cam to open or close a valve of an internal combustion engine
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The loss of brake function could occur because the brake booster pushrod retaining spring may not have been installed in the trucks, which may cause the pushrod to disconnect from the brake pedal.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Its worst sin: gone was the overhead camshaft of the straight six and in were pushrods.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Stopping power was provided by Brembo brakes, its steering was hydraulically assisted, and its brawny pushrod V8 emitted a thunderous bellow.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
This is also the first McLaren road car to use pushrods that are linked to inboard dampers, another aspect of the car’s ruthless aero optimization.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Its worst sin: gone was the overhead camshaft of the straight six and in were pushrods.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
Stopping power was provided by Brembo brakes, its steering was hydraulically assisted, and its brawny pushrod V8 emitted a thunderous bellow.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
This is also the first McLaren road car to use pushrods that are linked to inboard dampers, another aspect of the car’s ruthless aero optimization.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Pushrod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushrod. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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