[DeTomaso] Rocker installation

[Henrik Svensson]

Hi Asa Jay

Yes it helps a lot :)

Then I have I correctly installed. It seems a bit "unstable" but I guess when I adjust the rockers it will feel better.

Thanks!

/Henrik

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Skickat: den 5 maj 2009 15:50
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Ämne: Re: [DeTomaso] Rocker installation

Mechanical rockers will sit on the valve and pushrod with no spacer.  I 
have photos here:
http://www.351c.info/gallery2/v/asajay/351C_Build_2001/?g2_page=5
but they are a bit hard to tell.  There is -no- spacer on these either, 
even though I'm running a hydraulic cam.  The tension on the assembly is 
created by the use of a lock-nut on the stud, which allows you to crank 
down the rocker too tight or too loose.  This is where the idea of valve 
"lash" comes in.  You need just the right amount of adjustment.

Now if you had a stock hydraulic cam, you'd use pedastals and just 
torque the rocker to spec, but with a mechanical cam you have to adjust 
each rocker individually.

Hope that helps,
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

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Henrik Svensson wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I'm trying to install my new Comp Cams Roller Rockers (mechanical cam)
> but it feels like I'm missing something. Isn't there supposed to be some
> kind of spacer between the rocker and the stud? The rocker can't just
> rest on top of the valve and the push rod?
>
> But if I install a spacer how do I adjust the rocker?
>
> All pictures I find on the precious Internet shows the rocker when it's
> in place and I can't see if there is any spacer, hmmm...
>
> Cheers!
>
> Henrik
> #1477
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