86 E Roller Rocker and Valve Spring ?
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Melting Slicks
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86 E Roller Rocker and Valve Spring ?
I need to replace valve stem seals on my 86e and thought I would do springs and 1.5 roller rockers while I'm in there. This is stock except for y-cat delet and high flow main cat.
So do I need 1.5 3/8 self aligning rockers ? and also what kind of springs should I go with?
TIA Larry
So do I need 1.5 3/8 self aligning rockers ? and also what kind of springs should I go with?
TIA Larry
Last edited by LKoncar; Jul 2, 2008 at 05:36 PM.
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I suggest 1.5s on the exh with new stock springs and 1.6s on the int with Comp Cams 981 springs.
The exh valve uses "rotator" to avoid burning the valve/seat.
New forged keepers and new valve stem seals would be a good idea too.
The exh valve uses "rotator" to avoid burning the valve/seat.
New forged keepers and new valve stem seals would be a good idea too.
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no self align on factory iron head motors
i just had the valve covers off of my e86 yesterday. when the heads have the small hole were the pushrods come through dont use self align. the small hole on the heads keep them lined up. most factory cast iron heads are like this.
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New springs aren't necessary if you're just changing to a 1.6 ratio as suggested above. But, as long as you're going to have them off anyway......
Be sure to trim back the drip tabs in your valve covers if you're re-using the stockers and stepping up to the 1.6 ratio.
Be sure to trim back the drip tabs in your valve covers if you're re-using the stockers and stepping up to the 1.6 ratio.
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Thanks alot guys for the info now I can get some parts together. I'm gonna go with Edelbrock Elite covers (short), New springs, Seals, Keepers and the 1.5 /1.6 combo. Thanks again, Larry
