1972 Dodge Colt
To follow up on the post.
Remember these are anodized roller lifters.
Smith Brothers push-rods.
300 lbs open pressure on the springs.
Bronze wall guides.
"If" I was hitting any of that stuff I would see chips, grind marks and maybe broke parts.
Here is the inside of the valve cover at #1 and the top of the rockers.
Nothing, no marks.
When I installed the steel cover, I had a huge pressure drop on compression test.