Rocker Arm Nuts
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Davis CA
Rocker Arm Nuts
I picked up a set of Crane Gold rocker arms that came without rocker arm nuts. Should I buy something like Mr. Gasket Sure-Lock, Crane Cams rocker arm nuts, reuse original, or do something else? Lots of discussion about rocker arms but I don't find anything on nuts. Thanks in advance.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: New Port Richey Florida
Never a stupid question, I would go on Crane Cam website or Advance Auto and get the nuts that they recommend for those rockers, I'm sure there's others that will work but that way you'll know there the right ones. Good luck
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Drifting
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From: Birmingham AL
I made the mistake of reusing rocker arm nuts on my boat motor and I had to reset the lash after 10 minutes of idling. All of the nuts came loose and the rocker arms started flopping around. Luckily, I caught it before any damage was done. I used some special nuts from a hardware store that were similar to the originals. The threaded hole actually had a triangular shape that would lock onto the studs.
Racer
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From: New Freedom PA
Rocker Arm Nuts
Most Quality , repeat QUALITY Roller Rockers such as Crane Golds are machined for their own Poly-lock set up. Stock rocker arm nuts will not stay tight and might even bind on the rocker arm pivot shaft.
If you look closely at the rocker arm pivot shaft you will notice a machined area , this goes up when installing the rockers.(It will mount either way)
You can use any type poly-Locks , but with the investment of the Crane Gold series rocker use Crane Nuts, why skimp on the nuts?
Desert
Le Mans Master
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From: One day you're a Comet...the next day you're dust... Arkansas
Most Quality , repeat QUALITY Roller Rockers such as Crane Golds are machined for their own Poly-lock set up. Stock rocker arm nuts will not stay tight and might even bind on the rocker arm pivot shaft.
If you look closely at the rocker arm pivot shaft you will notice a machined area , this goes up when installing the rockers.(It will mount either way)
You can use any type poly-Locks , but with the investment of the Crane Gold series rocker use Crane Nuts, why skimp on the nuts?
Desert
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: New Freedom PA
So you have to buy Poly-Locks , big deal its worth it ....
http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=9722
Desert (no reply to this post is needed , its just my opinion , that's all )
