also push rod P0675500 (po͝osh′rŏd′)n. A rod moved by a cam to operate the valves in an internal-combustion engine.
pushrod
(ˈpʊʃˌrɒd) n (Automotive Engineering) a metal rod transmitting the reciprocating motion that operates the valves of an internal-combustion engine having the camshaft in the crankcase