kissrocker1200

im doing it the engine running way.
they all seem to be clicking, how do you guys differentiate between which rocker arms are clicking and which arent

Big Al

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Easy, put your finger on the rocker arm. You'll feel it. Tighten the ones that are clicking until they shut up and then do them one at a time. Did you decide how much past zero lash you're going to go?

Al 95 Z28

kissrocker1200

i was thinking a half a turn.

AChotrod

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I never liked doing it that way. I always use the comp cams method and it always works great. Use steps 7-8
http://www.compcams.com/Instructions/Files/151.pdf

kissrocker1200

went ahead and did the engine running method.
it was pretty easy, just was a bit intimidating at first. especially since it was smoking like a **** from the oil dripping onto the headers.

jaycenk

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lmao Did they all stop clicking?

defaultexistence

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You should ALWAYS use a splatter shield when tightening in this method!
Beer case cardboard cut into strips and shoved into the head in a manor that allows it to drain back AND keeps the oil off the exhaust .. Works well ,Unless you want a fire and or a stupid smoky mess.
On a side note worthy of mentioning, a automotive stethoscope is a good CHEAP tool to use when doing this to single out one rocker from all the others..
So simple it is stupid

the_merv

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This one worked for the Polylocks I had..any tighter and the valves were hanging open.

jaycenk

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Yea thats how I pre set mine. I have only had one time that I did not get one on the base of the cam that I needed to adjust but I always start it with the covers off to make sure I didn't F it up lol.

kissrocker1200

ya they did! at first i was confusing the sound of them moving with clicking. but i got em all good now

thanks for that advice i didnt know that to be honest. ill do both of those next time

BOLO

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To me this is the best way.EO IC method, Exhaust Opening/Intake Closing. Get yourself a handheld starter switch to make it even easier.

Rob94hawk

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This is the way I did it on the engine stand. My question is how often do you guys check your rockers? I thought the whole purpose of the set screw was to make sure they don't back out?

wysemunky

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I've done it both ways and I prefer the engine running method unless the car has pretty loud exhaust. I even made a shroud out of an old SBC valve cover with the middle cut out. If your having a hard time hearing it you could try a mechanics stethoscope or a screw driver. I have only readjusted mine once since I did the LS7 lifter swap over a year ago.

AChotrod

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I set them once when putting the engine together and dont worry about it again.

RamAir95TA

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Same.

I always hear about people and their rockers backing off though, so I use the 1/16th turn-set-screw-poly-lock-thingy method. I haven't adjusted my rockers in 2 and a half years and they haven't backed off yet!

leadfoot4

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I get the lifter pre-load set, then torque the set screws in the poly locks to 22 ft/lbs.