how many turns on the rocker bolts
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Re: how many turns on the rocker bolts </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2002nhraformula:
<strong>how many turns am i looking to get by the time i reach the torque spec from time i cant spin pushrod?
george</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Anywhere from 1/4 turn up to 2 turns seems to be ok on stock lifters. They seem to be pretty forgiving.
<strong>how many turns am i looking to get by the time i reach the torque spec from time i cant spin pushrod?
george</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Anywhere from 1/4 turn up to 2 turns seems to be ok on stock lifters. They seem to be pretty forgiving.
Re: how many turns on the rocker bolts 22 ft lbs.... If the cam has the valves open on the rocker arm/cylinder you are tightening; you won't be able to "spin" the push rod. Due to tension from your valve springs.
