noun
- plural of pushrod: a rod in an internal combustion engine that transfers motion from the camshaft to open and close the valves
Usage: automotive; mechanical engineering
Examples
- The mechanic replaced the bent pushrods in the V8 engine.
- Pushrods are essential components in overhead valve engines.
- The engine’s pushrods were causing a ticking noise.
- Modern engines often use overhead cams instead of pushrods.
- He adjusted the pushrods to improve valve timing.
- The pushrods transfer motion from the camshaft to the rocker arms.