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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Hey guys i'm just trying to figure out what most people do with the rocker bolt. On the intake port the hole becomes exposed , and when u bolt up the rocker the bolt end sticks out into the runner. Do most of u guys cut the rocker bolt shorter or du leave it. I know the bolt end is radiused but it still can ubstruct flow. Thanks!
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Hey guys i'm just trying to figure out what most people do with the rocker bolt. On the intake port the hole becomes exposed , and when u bolt up the rocker the bolt end sticks out into the runner. Do most of u guys cut the rocker bolt shorter or du leave it. I know the bolt end is radiused but it still can ubstruct flow. Thanks!
I would just cut it... then use some locktite on the remaining threads.
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I would just cut it... then use some locktite on the remaining threads.
You always need to use locite 242 or thread sealer on the rocker bolts!

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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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I wouldn't bother cutting the bolt, it shouldn't be sticking in that far. It won't effect airflow any.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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I wouldn't bother cutting the bolt, it shouldn't be sticking in that far. It won't effect airflow any.
that depends on how hogged out the head is.

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always use silicone

unless you want to be starting a thread asking why your engine is burning oil
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No the car is not burning oil or anything like that. I used thread sealer on the bolts. It's just when i had the heads on the bench I screwed in a bolt and saw that it protrudes into the runner. So i just wondered if most of u guys just leave it or cut the bolt short.
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I just left mine alone when I installed the pp heads.running good on bald nitto tires.all motor.
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