Threw a push rod

[Bugz1991]

All was well with the cart when I parked it for the day yesterday. Went out this morning no start. Cranked, but no go. Started trouble shooting based on the helpful knowledge of this forum and discovered I had thrown a push rod. Fished out the rod, put it back in its seat and adjusted valves per the Owners Manual of .004”. Put er back together and she fired right up.
Question: do the valves go out of adjustment easily? Or Did I happen to float a valve by over reving. I haven’t checked but I don't think the governor has been bypassed.

[CP241]

How frequently have you adjusted the valves in the past? Chances are they were just so far out of spec (loose) it just fell out.

If you were in the habit of adjusting them somewhat regularly (once per year is plenty sufficient) you may have something bigger going on, especially if it falls out again.

[Bugz1991]

Originally Posted by CP241

How frequently have you adjusted the valves in the past? Chances are they were just so far out of spec (loose) it just fell out.

If you were in the habit of adjusting them somewhat regularly (once per year is plenty sufficient) you may have something bigger going on, especially if it falls out again.

Your probably right about just being out of adjustment. Cart was serviced by the PO October 2018. Servicing did not include valve clearance check or adjustment. From what I've learned so far from this forum, a valve adjustment would be one thing that a service department would or should do or at least recommend. The PO took it in twice a year for service, but their service special did not include valve adjustment.
Hopefully it won't happen again.

[Godfather]

Just for a point of reference...Do I to assume it is the 1991 G5A Sun Classic in your signature line?

[Bugz1991]

Originally Posted by Godfather

Just for a point of reference...Do I to assume it is the 1991 G5A Sun Classic in your signature line?

Yes it is!