Originally posted by smark
there is a certain amount of friction when I manually push the pushrods.
There is ALWAYS going to be a certain amount of friction. If it's not too bad, don't worry about it. Without actually feeling it ourselves, we can't tell you if it's normal or too much. If you're really concerned about it, find a local builder who can check it out for himself. (and try to get someone who's opinion you trust, maybe get two opinions)