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The top of the pushrod presses upwards on one side of the rocker arm located at the top of the cylinder head, which causes the rocker arm to pivot downward on the top of the valve, opening it.

To reduce friction, uneven wear and "bell-mouthing" of the valve guide, a roller rocker uses needle bearings (or a single bearing ball in older engines) at the contact point between the rocker

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