This whole pushrod business is like a delicate dance – too much give and everything goes haywire. Honestly, finding the sweet spot is key. I once had a lawnmower engine exhibiting similar stubbornness. The thing would barely start, kept sputtering and backfiring. Turns out, the pushrods were totally out of whack, almost as frustrating as getting creamed by a chicken in Crossy Road. I feel Okuhara's pain, glad he found a solution!