Valve Cover Clearance Issue need input
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Valve Cover Clearance Issue need input
Today I installed Harland Sharp 1.7 non-adjustable rockers and my friend is running them and had no clearance issues and Hardland Sharp said they clear stock valve covers. Everything looked good and when I turned on the car I heard a loud tapping sound. Pulled off both valve covers and 2 rockers on the driver side hit the covers and chipped a little bit off the tip of rocker. Not enough to do damage but now I am confused on why only 2 hit when I was told they would clear? Can I shave down or remove the baffle inside the valve cover or is that there for a reason? I would really like to use these stock covers instead of wasting money on taller covers unless its my only option.
Also is it possible I had clearance issues bc my trex cam has more lift than my friends who has .595 lift vs my .610?
Also is it possible I had clearance issues bc my trex cam has more lift than my friends who has .595 lift vs my .610?
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I've got the same problem on the drivers side. I have had the valve cover off 3 times to remove material and it is still hitting. I could see the first spot where it was hitting but now I am not sure where it is hitting. I hope it wasn't that it bent the push rod when it was initially hitting and that is what I am hearing now.
The Harland Sharp rockers are the worst aftermarket automotive product I have ever used. I wish I would have bought the cheap Summit ones...
Jason
The Harland Sharp rockers are the worst aftermarket automotive product I have ever used. I wish I would have bought the cheap Summit ones...
Jason
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I removed the baffle inside the valve cover on the driver side and it corrected my problem. Trust me you don't want the summit rockers I had 2 break on me with under 1k miles. Once you clearance your valve cover you will be happy with the HS rockers.
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X2 with clearance & have had no further issues since 04