Posted by Matt Y on February 21, 1999 at 16:39:46:
In Reply to: engine help posted by Matt Y on February 20, 1999 at 20:03:09:
Okay, so double checked all the rocker arms. the only play that I could detect was side to side. I put on a set of roller rocker arms with rails, it seems to me like this side-ways play should be expected. But I think you guys may be right, I think the rocker arms need to be a little tighter. This brings about another problem. The rocker arms are supposed to be stock replacements, the ratio is the same. I also used stock replcement pushrods. But I think the bolt for the rocker arm is bottoming out on the stud and not allowing me to tighten the rocker arm down any farther. Why would this happen...and I'm pretty sure it is since I found that two of the bolts are stripped and will neither tighten nor loosen, yet another problem. Do I need longer pushrods or can I simply use some washers as shims to get the hold down bolt up higher on the stud threads?
thanks for all the help
Matt