Rocker problem
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Drifting
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From: Zagreb, Croatia
Rocker problem
Yesterday I took down valve covers and started with installing valve seals to exhaust guides. When I took down rocker I saw that rocker was hitting
the retainer. I took down all of the rockers and the situation looks the same.
I have installed wider springs with cam ( 1.470" ). But I think that
problem is here because machining guy machined top of the valves.
Do you think that roller rockers could solve the problem?
Here are the pics:
[Modified by Sliding, 3:04 PM 3/28/2004]
the retainer. I took down all of the rockers and the situation looks the same.
I have installed wider springs with cam ( 1.470" ). But I think that
problem is here because machining guy machined top of the valves.
Do you think that roller rockers could solve the problem?
Here are the pics:
[Modified by Sliding, 3:04 PM 3/28/2004]
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Re: Rocker problem (Sliding)
I think my cranes will clear 1.5 springs.
Check rocker manufacturers websites to see what's the largest spring diam. that can be used.
:cheers:
I checked, and it is a maximum diam. of 1.5" with my crane energizers.
They recommend a minimum of .040 clearance beteween spring and rocker
:cheers:
[Modified by AGENT 86, 6:18 AM 3/28/2004]
Check rocker manufacturers websites to see what's the largest spring diam. that can be used.
:cheers:
I checked, and it is a maximum diam. of 1.5" with my crane energizers.
They recommend a minimum of .040 clearance beteween spring and rocker
:cheers:
[Modified by AGENT 86, 6:18 AM 3/28/2004]
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Re: Rocker problem (Sliding)
Is the rocker geometry now wrong or are the rockers simply not right for those springs?
You might check out Comp. Cams web site; if the answer isn't found there you could e-mail them to see if their ProMagnums will clear those springs.
You might check out Comp. Cams web site; if the answer isn't found there you could e-mail them to see if their ProMagnums will clear those springs.
Thread Starter
Drifting
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From: Zagreb, Croatia
Re: Rocker problem (65Z01)
Is the rocker geometry now wrong or are the rockers simply not right for those springs?
A few more are similar and others are minor damage.
Do you know at what e-mail adress could I talk to CC's?
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Re: Rocker problem (Sliding)
That's why I went with my 1.7 rockers. My crane golds hit the huge springs that are on my heads. I knew the Scorpion rockers had plenty of clearance, I thought I'd give the 1.7's a try since I had to replace them anyway.
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