Trick flow heads with scorpion rockers
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Trick flow heads with scorpion rockers
I recently had a rocker fail and it damaged the surface of the valve stem. It left a wear mark in the middle of the top of the stem like the shape of the roller on the rocker. Am i safe just putting a new rocker on?
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In my opinion, that valve is done. The valve stem lash caps have to sit flat on top the valve stem, or eventually they are going to fail also.
In my opinion you are at the point of fixing / replacing, instead of trying to band-aid. You could end up with worse, more expensive damage.
Based on the damage of that valve tip, how would you know if there isn't valve guide damage without removal and inspection.
As I said, my opinion, but it is your engine/wallet.
In my opinion you are at the point of fixing / replacing, instead of trying to band-aid. You could end up with worse, more expensive damage.
Based on the damage of that valve tip, how would you know if there isn't valve guide damage without removal and inspection.
As I said, my opinion, but it is your engine/wallet.
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In my opinion, that valve is done. The valve stem lash caps have to sit flat on top the valve stem, or eventually they are going to fail also.
In my opinion you are at the point of fixing / replacing, instead of trying to band-aid. You could end up with worse, more expensive damage.
Based on the damage of that valve tip, how would you know if there isn't valve guide damage without removal and inspection.
As I said, my opinion, but it is your engine/wallet.
In my opinion you are at the point of fixing / replacing, instead of trying to band-aid. You could end up with worse, more expensive damage.
Based on the damage of that valve tip, how would you know if there isn't valve guide damage without removal and inspection.
As I said, my opinion, but it is your engine/wallet.
