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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: DuckRyder on June 21, 2020, 06:50:07 AM
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So on build number 1 I had issues with pushrods and adjusters.
Smith Brothers suggested an increased size ball and cup. Once again I can no longer read the invoice.
What would have been the typical upgrade there 10-15 years ago?
Related question:
Any one make an adjuster with a smaller nut (a lower profile adjuster)?
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you can get the harland sharp adjusters and smaller nuts on there website.i think they all use a 5/16 cup size.or the fe with a 3/8 ball.not cheap parts.they are quality parts.http://www.harlandsharp.com/component.htm
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Thanks,
Guess I better get the tools out and measure.
Those do look nice if I can determine the ball size I need.
R
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Maybe I don't understand the question but I just looked up the HS rockers to confirm the ball size and found it to be 3/8".
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Maybe I don't understand the question but I just looked up the HS rockers to confirm the ball size and found it to be 3/8".
My original person adjusters failed.
My recollection is that Smith Brothers talked me into upsizing the balls because i was replacing the pushrods too.
So i guess the question is are the original Erson adjusters smaller than 3/8 or are mine larger... (alternately am i remembering wrong and there is no issue at all)
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Maybe I don't understand the question but I just looked up the HS rockers to confirm the ball size and found it to be 3/8".
My original person adjusters failed.
My recollection is that Smith Brothers talked me into upsizing the balls because i was replacing the pushrods too.
So i guess the question is are the original Erson adjusters smaller than 3/8 or are mine larger... (alternately am i remembering wrong and there is no issue at all)
Aside from length differences in specific builds, I think the Ersons just use stock cup ends. I certainly haven't used anything else on my two sets
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Got it figured out.
They are 3/16 radius, which = 3/8 diameter ball ...
5/32" Radius = 5/16" Diameter
3/16" Radius = 3/8" Diameter
9/64" Radius = 9/32" Diameter
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The Harland Sharp adjusters work perfectly.
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I used the Harland Sharp adjusters in my Erson's because they are a little more precise. The HS ball is the closest to .375". The Crane and Erson are a little smaller and you can even feel it moving the adjuster in a pushrod end by hand.