rocker removal
11-11-2006, 01:16 AM
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rocker removal im doin alot of work on my car while my tranny is being built, one thing is checking my pushrods and changing my valve seals. I need to remove my rockers but dont want to just start taking the bolts out. My question is do I need to put the cylinder im working on to TDC?
11-11-2006, 12:37 PM
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ya i know that when im removing the locks from the prings to have that piston at TDC, but wasnt sure about the rockers since a few are inbetween open/close events
11-11-2006, 11:57 PM
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The only concern in regards to removing rockers that are between TDC is the extra stress it puts on the threads.
If you have the plugs out, it doesn't take that much effort to turn it to a position that puts a minimum of load on the threads once you loosen it.
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If you have the plugs out, it doesn't take that much effort to turn it to a position that puts a minimum of load on the threads once you loosen it.
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11-12-2006, 12:26 AM
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well i got em out with no problems, and good news my push rods werent bent. they are 7.400 in length is that right? im using stock rockers and a F13 cam
11-12-2006, 02:22 AM
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My advice is to get a push rod rod length checker $20 from sponser. The 7.4 are probably fine but you will be amazed how quite your valvetrain will be with the proper length. Send me a PM if you want more info on using the PR length checker.
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