Rocker Arms Hitting Valve Cover at Debra Bess blog

Rocker Arms Hitting Valve Cover. Rocker arms hitting the valve cover is a symptom consistent with the vc being installed 180 out. Not the valves, but the rocker arms can hit the valve covers, aftermarket lifters or a cam change can cause it. Turns out my howard’s aluminum roller rockers are hitting the sides of valve covers. I think the stamped steel covers are just a. So i take off the valve cover on the noisy side and sure enough there are three definite marks where the rockers were hitting, enough to. I bought some plain jane mr gasket tall aluminum valve covers from oriely or checker and they cleared fine then. If they do indeed hit the valve cover, then use a ball peen hammer to. Sometimes a “thick” gasket is enough to get clearance, though they also make. Didn't have to remove the baffles. Always thought height was the issue not the width… if you look at the valve cover over the #2 cylinder, you’ll see. Turn it 180 and i bet the interference will stop. It is hard to believe that the rocker arms could hit the valve cover after machining, but the evidence should be clear cut. On the hitting issue, i'm running yt ultralites which run ok on the stock covers with the bumps ground down and the edge of the baffle ground down on one side. Depending on how wide your rockers are, they might hit the ribs, or spures, that are spaced around the valve covers perimeter.

I bought some plain jane mr gasket tall aluminum valve covers from oriely or checker and they cleared fine then. Turn it 180 and i bet the interference will stop. Turns out my howard’s aluminum roller rockers are hitting the sides of valve covers. Not the valves, but the rocker arms can hit the valve covers, aftermarket lifters or a cam change can cause it. Rocker arms hitting the valve cover is a symptom consistent with the vc being installed 180 out. So i take off the valve cover on the noisy side and sure enough there are three definite marks where the rockers were hitting, enough to. On the hitting issue, i'm running yt ultralites which run ok on the stock covers with the bumps ground down and the edge of the baffle ground down on one side. Didn't have to remove the baffles. Depending on how wide your rockers are, they might hit the ribs, or spures, that are spaced around the valve covers perimeter. If they do indeed hit the valve cover, then use a ball peen hammer to.

Rocker arms hitting valve cover? CorvetteForum Chevrolet Corvette

Rocker Arms Hitting Valve Cover Not the valves, but the rocker arms can hit the valve covers, aftermarket lifters or a cam change can cause it. Rocker arms hitting the valve cover is a symptom consistent with the vc being installed 180 out. Turns out my howard’s aluminum roller rockers are hitting the sides of valve covers. I think the stamped steel covers are just a. Turn it 180 and i bet the interference will stop. Depending on how wide your rockers are, they might hit the ribs, or spures, that are spaced around the valve covers perimeter. Always thought height was the issue not the width… if you look at the valve cover over the #2 cylinder, you’ll see. Sometimes a “thick” gasket is enough to get clearance, though they also make. I bought some plain jane mr gasket tall aluminum valve covers from oriely or checker and they cleared fine then. If they do indeed hit the valve cover, then use a ball peen hammer to. So i take off the valve cover on the noisy side and sure enough there are three definite marks where the rockers were hitting, enough to. It is hard to believe that the rocker arms could hit the valve cover after machining, but the evidence should be clear cut. Not the valves, but the rocker arms can hit the valve covers, aftermarket lifters or a cam change can cause it. Didn't have to remove the baffles. On the hitting issue, i'm running yt ultralites which run ok on the stock covers with the bumps ground down and the edge of the baffle ground down on one side.