Adjusting Roller Rockers...
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Racer
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From: beaverton oregon
Adjusting Roller Rockers...
Got all my work done, thing sounds mean... Can't wait for the 200 mile break in to be done...
I have heard of 2 ways to adjust the rockers, one with the car running and one with it not. I want to do it while its running, but...
How do I prevent oil from getting all over the place?
I have heard of 2 ways to adjust the rockers, one with the car running and one with it not. I want to do it while its running, but...
How do I prevent oil from getting all over the place?
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It really depends on the rockers. My comp cam pro mags aren't messy at all to do it while running. What you can do though is cut out a piece of cardboard and sit it in the outter edge of the cylinder head to catch anything flown at you. I bought a set of rocker clips that are made specifically for doing this job.
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From: The Top of Utah
Most roller rockers have the oil squirt hole aimed at the fulcrum (near the stud) rather than straight up to the top of the valve covers, like the stock stamped steel rockers. Follow the advice from above to minimize the mess. Otherwise, adjusting roller rockers is identical to adjusting the stockers.
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Most roller rockers have the oil squirt hole aimed at the fulcrum (near the stud) rather than straight up to the top of the valve covers, like the stock stamped steel rockers. Follow the advice from above to minimize the mess. Otherwise, adjusting roller rockers is identical to adjusting the stockers.
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You'll' need to check for drip tab and baffle clearance too.
Jake
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by JAKE
With the exception that roller rockers usually call for poly-lock adjusting nuts, inwhich case you'd need an Allen wrench to tighten the set screw.
You'll' need to check for drip tab and baffle clearance too.
Jake
You'll' need to check for drip tab and baffle clearance too.
Jake
Absolutely correct. I was totally spacing the poly-locks. All I was referring to was the method and point of adjustment.
To help make sure the Allen lock screws are tight, once you find the point you want to lock them at, back off the adjusting nut about 1/16th of a turn. Screw the lock nut down until it contacts the stud. Then turn the adjusting nut wrench and the Allen wrench, simultaneously that last 1/16th of a turn. It is difficult to get that Allen lock nut tight enough, with only the little Allen wrench. Don't over do it.
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
To help make sure the Allen lock screws are tight, once you find the point you want to lock them at, back off the adjusting nut about 1/16th of a turn. Screw the lock nut down until it contacts the stud. Then turn the adjusting nut wrench and the Allen wrench, simultaneously that last 1/16th of a turn. It is difficult to get that Allen lock nut tight enough, with only the little Allen wrench. Don't over do it.
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Jake
