I had left a message with comp cams about my pushrod issues. They promptly did not return my message and I summarily forgot all about them. A week later I get pinged with an apology for the late response. I share some pictures and they question my valve springs. The net of it all is that we have a pretty firm diagnosis. I have some pretty nice heads. Those heads have somewhat stiff spring pressures. I bought a kit from comp that simply won’t stand up to them and need to use hardened pushrods.
But of course! Lesson noted.
The more that time goes by, the more I don’t like the question mark of what may have gone on with oiling system and all those metal flakes. I make the decision to pull the oil pan and have a look see. Better to know than not know. I’m back to hoping for good news.