Rocker Install- won't center over valve stem
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Rocker Install- won't center over valve stem
During the process of installing the rockers, I noticed that a few of them were not seating directly over the valve. As I torqued them down the rocker would move in the direction that the bolt was moving and the ends of the rockers would point slight towards the back of the car (vs. to the side of the car as they are supposed to).
From looking at the wear pattern on the rocker, it seems as though they were installed from the factory this way (Harland Sharp modded the rockers and noticed this as well).
Does anyone have any hints on how to get the rockers to stay centered over the valve while they are being torqued down?
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Ben
From looking at the wear pattern on the rocker, it seems as though they were installed from the factory this way (Harland Sharp modded the rockers and noticed this as well).
Does anyone have any hints on how to get the rockers to stay centered over the valve while they are being torqued down?
Thanks
Ben
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I usually torque 'em down, crank the motor over a few times, and retorque. They all end up being centered. If they still don't center up, its possible your rocker bolt hole is drilled slightly off center.
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I tried to brace the rocker arm while torqueing it down, but they inevitably move towards the back of the car during the last 20 degrees of bolt tightening.
A few remain centered, but a couple wander rearward.
Ben
A few remain centered, but a couple wander rearward.
Ben