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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: BigBlueIron on July 27, 2021, 03:22:07 PM

Title: non adjustable rocker clearance
Post by: BigBlueIron on July 27, 2021, 03:22:07 PM

Refurbishing some factory non adjustable rocker arms using oversized shafts. What clearance should I shoot for .003?

Title: Re: non adjustable rocker clearance
Post by: cjshaker on July 27, 2021, 04:09:17 PM

Waaaay too much, in my opinion. They'd be sloppy loose and bleeding oil like a headless chicken. I'd try to shoot for .001, or slightly under.

Title: Re: non adjustable rocker clearance
Post by: blykins on July 27, 2021, 04:46:10 PM

Yep.  I like to see around .001-.0012" with modern spring pressures.

Title: Re: non adjustable rocker clearance
Post by: 67xr7cat on July 27, 2021, 09:08:53 PM

Just curious where did you find the oversized shafts? Thx

Title: Re: non adjustable rocker clearance
Post by: BigBlueIron on July 28, 2021, 03:42:55 PM

Thanks guys, why I asked. Only resources I seen where from .002 to.005.

Quote from: 67xr7cat on July 27, 2021, 09:08:53 PM

Just curious where did you find the oversized shafts? Thx

I got these from Blair but I know they are available from a few other places. Pretty sure POP has them too but you have to call and ask for them. They are are also heavy wall.