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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 79charger on May 04, 2010, 05:01:35 PM

Title: Rocker arm hitting valve cover????
Post by: 79charger on May 04, 2010, 05:01:35 PM

I switched to Low profile Valve covers to clear my new exhaust manifolds on my bbf, and now the center rocker arm on the right side of the motor is tapping the valve cover . I have stock valve train and use cork gaskets . Everything is tight . Is this normal and how cani fix it .

Title: Re: Rocker arm hitting valve cover????
Post by: Marcsrollin on May 04, 2010, 07:25:09 PM

Run a thicker gasket or you can silicone 2 gaskets together to make a thicker gasket.

Title: Re: Rocker arm hitting valve cover????
Post by: GT Jets on May 04, 2010, 07:48:35 PM

Quote from: Marcsrollin on May 04, 2010, 07:25:09 PM

Run a thicker gasket or you can silicone 2 gaskets together to make a thicker gasket.

X2....You can also just rev the crap out of it, it will make it's own "clearance" LOL


GT

Title: Re: Rocker arm hitting valve cover????
Post by: GlassCutter on May 04, 2010, 08:41:36 PM

Ball peen hammer on the inside and a little torch work?   It won't leak like double gaskets may.

Title: Re: Rocker arm hitting valve cover????
Post by: quick olds on May 17, 2010, 10:29:44 PM

Shorter push rods depending on the rocker angle

Title: Re: Rocker arm hitting valve cover????
Post by: enginedoctor on May 17, 2010, 10:49:14 PM

Quote from: GT Jets on May 04, 2010, 07:48:35 PM

X2....You can also just rev the crap out of it, it will make it's own "clearance" LOL


GT

Ya...that'll work :thumbup: