Those Running Roller Rockers?
Instructor
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From: Aztec NM
Re: Those Running Roller Rockers? (CAJUN C4)
I've got rollers on my LT1 and they make a little noise. Tiny bit of metallic clatter is about how I'd describe it. I readjusted them just to make sure and the noise was the same, so I think you've got nothing to worry about.
Instructor
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From: Downingtown PA
Re: Those Running Roller Rockers? (CAJUN C4)
Yep, they clatter. You could readjust them again if you think they loosened up on you. If they are very noisy and don't want to shut up then it could be that you got the non-self aligning ones. If so then they are just going to be noisy!
Never heard of anyone changing oil weight to silence them. Not sure how much if any that would even help.
Never heard of anyone changing oil weight to silence them. Not sure how much if any that would even help.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Those Running Roller Rockers? (CAJUN C4)
> I wonder if a little thicker Viscosity Oil would help
Help what? It is not a problem but a feature so do not bother to try to fix it.
I am running Mobil 1 RF 5W-50 and the sound is there. I kind of like it though, sounds a bit more racy :)
ToniH
Help what? It is not a problem but a feature so do not bother to try to fix it.
I am running Mobil 1 RF 5W-50 and the sound is there. I kind of like it though, sounds a bit more racy :)
ToniH
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From: Boston, MA
Re: Those Running Roller Rockers? (VetNutJim)
You guys can HEAR rockers over your exhaust?
Get the Flowmasters and you won't hear them.
Won't hear your radio either.
Get the Flowmasters and you won't hear them.
Won't hear your radio either.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Those Running Roller Rockers? (VetNutJim)
> You guys can HEAR rockers over your exhaust?
> Get the Flowmasters and you won't hear them.
What, those wimpy silent-service mufflers? ;) I do have Dymomax Ultra Flow SS's which resonate so much I can hardly see straight and I can still hear the rockers at idle :lol:
To be honest, I must admit that when I installed my Crane 1.6 RR's I thought there was a major problem and I re-opened the rocker covers to readjust them. I was sure there was one that was totally lose. Well, I was wrong and later I learned that the nice "rattatatatata!" -sound was normal. Now I kind of like it. And my friends are impressed too... :D
ToniH
> Get the Flowmasters and you won't hear them.
What, those wimpy silent-service mufflers? ;) I do have Dymomax Ultra Flow SS's which resonate so much I can hardly see straight and I can still hear the rockers at idle :lol:
To be honest, I must admit that when I installed my Crane 1.6 RR's I thought there was a major problem and I re-opened the rocker covers to readjust them. I was sure there was one that was totally lose. Well, I was wrong and later I learned that the nice "rattatatatata!" -sound was normal. Now I kind of like it. And my friends are impressed too... :D
ToniH
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From: Kempner Texas
Re: Those Running Roller Rockers? (ToniH)
> I wonder if a little thicker Viscosity Oil would help
Help what? It is not a problem but a feature so do not bother to try to fix it.
I am running Mobil 1 RF 5W-50 and the sound is there. I kind of like it though, sounds a bit more racy :)
ToniH
Help what? It is not a problem but a feature so do not bother to try to fix it.
I am running Mobil 1 RF 5W-50 and the sound is there. I kind of like it though, sounds a bit more racy :)
ToniH
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Jake
Melting Slicks
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Re: Those Running Roller Rockers? (scorp508)
heheh... :rofl:
Mobil 1 markets different oils in Europe than in USA. The ones we mostly use here are made in Europe too (also the USA made Mobil 1 oils are available but nobody uses them in high perf cars). The one considered best is called "Mobil 1 Rally Formula" (hence RF) and the best grade available for sports cars is the 5W-50 which works very well even when very hot.
ToniH
[Modified by ToniH, 10:05 PM 11/7/2003]
Mobil 1 markets different oils in Europe than in USA. The ones we mostly use here are made in Europe too (also the USA made Mobil 1 oils are available but nobody uses them in high perf cars). The one considered best is called "Mobil 1 Rally Formula" (hence RF) and the best grade available for sports cars is the 5W-50 which works very well even when very hot.
ToniH
[Modified by ToniH, 10:05 PM 11/7/2003]
