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Jul 12, 2009 | 04:31 PM

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Well back to the drawing board.

Last nite while on the way to my friends new tattoo shop I broke a rocker arm. I called a buddy of mine and he was like, how the hell does that happen? If I only knew. Anyways Im gonna see how far the valve droped tonight when it gets alittle cooler.

Jul 12, 2009 | 06:05 PM

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Jul 12, 2009 | 07:04 PM

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Breaking a rocker arm made it swallow a valve?

Jul 12, 2009 | 07:35 PM

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Breaking a rocker arm made it swallow a valve?

Most likely not, unless it shattered the spring retainer. Its usually a common and easy fix.

Jul 12, 2009 | 08:00 PM

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The tip of the rocker arm snaped and was holding the spring against the valve, so the valve didnt drop. Sux cause I dont have a job right now so, as soon as I do my Harlen Sharps will be ordered.

Jul 12, 2009 | 08:03 PM

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Why not just put another stocker on it

Jul 12, 2009 | 08:25 PM

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The tip of the rocker arm snaped and was holding the spring against the valve, so the valve didnt drop.

Why would the valve drop anyway?

Just throw a stocker on it. I don't see what the big deal is.

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Jul 12, 2009 | 08:32 PM

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OK, the rocker tip broke, thus pull the spring down away from the retainer, thus causing the locks to pop out, thus making the valve able to job. DOES THIS HELP ANYONE THATS CONFUSED?

Jul 12, 2009 | 08:33 PM

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OK, the rocker tip broke, thus pull the spring down away from the retainer, thus causing the locks to pop out, thus making the valve able to job. DOES THIS HELP ANYONE THATS CONFUSED?

All you said was your rocker tip broke. Calm down skippy.

Jul 12, 2009 | 09:17 PM

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I wouldn't waste your money on a set of aftermarket rockers. Just replace the rocker/s that are messed up and replace the spring or retainer if needed.

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:52 PM

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OK, the rocker tip broke, thus pull the spring down away from the retainer, thus causing the locks to pop out, thus making the valve able to job. DOES THIS HELP ANYONE THATS CONFUSED?

Yeah, I am still confused. Who installed your springs nick? Titanium retainers? What locks were used? What springs?

I am NEVER seen a stock rocker tip break on it's own and still do not understand how a tip can break with NO OTHER help.

Not saying it could not happen, just VERY unlikely, but then again you ARE diseased with bad luck recently.