Roller Rocker Arm Situation

[bucket]

But I wonder how that gauge compares to your actual rockers.

 

[Ronno6]

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But I wonder how that gauge compares to your actual rockers.

The witness mark using the rocker doth verify what the gauge hath shown..........

 

[MikeB]

To try and clarify a few things, I know when looking at the alignment one would think that everything needs to be the "same" from top to bottom.

True, but there should always be a straight line from pushrod to rocker arm stud to valve stem tip.

...years ago I asked the same question as you to my boss at the time about how setting the valves with a solid lifter vs a hydraulic lifter mattered and why the valve doesn't hang open once there's oil pressure in the engine.. You want to use a solid lifter to check things because you need the valve train as stable as possible for one, and if you're checking clearances with a hyd lifter in place, you can be off by as much as something like .100 if you happen to depress the lifter plunger to the bottom of the "seat" if that makes sense.

If you do use the solid lifter method, make sure it is the exact same height from plunger seat to base as the hydraulic lifter you plan to install. That was not always the case with flat tappet lifters.

Or you can use a low tension "checking spring".

https://www.summitracing.com/search?PageSize=100&SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=checking spring

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[Ronno6]

New pushrods are in and couldn't be any better.
They check perfect with the gauge and witness marks on the valve stems.

Gotta love it when a plan comes together...........

Thanks, Rusty...

 

[bucket]

So is there valve cover clearance now?

 

[Ronno6]

So is there valve cover clearance now?

There was valve cover clearance as soon as I got the rounder rocker arms........
Now there is great geometry.....

 

[Big Chip]

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[Rusty Nail]

Wait.
What happened?

I remember unfollowing this thread...
Hay man, don't push that **** off onto me! I just re-read and @climb-101 said it on PAGE 1.

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He is your god now...

I am NOT the father trololol....

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Glad you got it sorted out. We are ONLY waiting on that sweet youtube video now, meow.

 

[climb-101]

Wait.
What happened?

I remember unfollowing this thread...
Hay man, don't push that **** off onto me! I just re-read and @climb-101 said it on PAGE 1.

He is your god now....

neat, i was right for once.

 

[Rusty Nail]