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ROCKERS GET LOOSE #1101110
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ever have problems with rockers that won't stay tight?

they are indy rockers and its never the same ones. after setting the lash it runs great but then its a crap shoot as to how long before one loosens up. engine is a 440 with a 590 cam and indy rockers.....any tips

THANKS

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Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: QWK_ENUF] #1101111
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the best tip i can give you is to sell them to someone you don't like and put a decent set on there.
other than that, a single drop of wicking loc-tight will keep them from loosening.


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Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: Performance Only] #1101112
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the best tip i can give you is to sell them to someone you don't like and put a decent set on there.
other than that, a single drop of wicking loc-tight will keep them from loosening.





Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: QWK_ENUF] #1101113
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ever have problems with rockers that won't stay tight?

they are indy rockers and its never the same ones. after setting the lash it runs great but then its a crap shoot as to how long before one loosens up. engine is a 440 with a 590 cam and indy rockers.....any tips

THANKS




Are the surfaces below the lock nuts spot face nicely
so the nut lands flat on that surface

Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1101114
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my Indys did the same thing until i put a nice set of Smith Bros adjusters in them.


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Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: dusturbd340W5] #1101115
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Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: Performance Only] #1101116
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the best tip i can give you is to sell them to someone you don't like and put a decent set on there.
other than that, a single drop of wicking loc-tight will keep them from loosening.


i bought some from you

Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: QWK_ENUF] #1101117
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I've got the same problem with Hughes Rollers , took em off and put my Crane Ductiles back on.


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Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: QWK_ENUF] #1101118
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Had a set of the Harland's work themselves loose when they were first installed Talk to Harland and they say to torque them to 25ft lbs the problem was solve seems there instructions say to hand tighten there instruction has not been updated sense 05.

Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: Performance Only] #1101119
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the best tip i can give you is to sell them to someone you don't like and put a decent set on there.
other than that, a single drop of wicking loc-tight will keep them from loosening.





Sell them to me....I wanna sell them to DRAM.....


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Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: CompWedgeEngines] #1101120
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the best tip i can give you is to sell them to someone you don't like and put a decent set on there.
other than that, a single drop of wicking loc-tight will keep them from loosening.





Sell them to me....I wanna sell them to DRAM.....




listen pipsqueek, pipe down or i'll be paying you a visit.


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Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: Performance Only] #1101121
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Funny thing...I do alot of different type engines and the Import stuff is amazing! You set the adjusters and they tighten up like a bank vault and WILL NOT MOVE--I am told it has something to do with the metric pitch threads--If I ever prove that I am going to try it on a Mopar rocker somehow--Every Mopar aluminum rocker I have seen with the "get loose " problem seems to have been overtightened at some point and has streached the threads in the rocker--that and China adjusters are doomsday! Smith Bros adjusters are some of the best but there is no way to beat Harland rockers on a Mopar unless you go to TD or Jesel--It is crazy to race a Mopar with anything else--it will always bite you and cost MORE than good stuff at the start IMO

Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: Performance Only] #1101122
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the best tip i can give you is to sell them to someone you don't like and put a decent set on there.
other than that, a single drop of wicking loc-tight will keep them from loosening.




"sell them to someone you don't like"

quoted by a engine builder,, Gezzzzzz

Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: MAVERICKSHEMI] #1101123
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I run a Comp...solid flat tappet,.620 lift..262/266 @ .050 duration,with 1.6 Crane Ductile rockers,bronze-bushed and gone through by RAS. Isky 8005A springs,145/345 psi. My adjustments stay rock-solid,after initial settings in the Spring. If..and when I ever go to a solid roller..it's either Harland Sharp's or T&D!

Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: a493demon] #1101124
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the best tip i can give you is to sell them to someone you don't like and put a decent set on there.
other than that, a single drop of wicking loc-tight will keep them from loosening.


i bought some from you




He must not like you

Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: JohnRR] #1101125
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the best tip i can give you is to sell them to someone you don't like and put a decent set on there.
other than that, a single drop of wicking loc-tight will keep them from loosening.


i bought some from you




He must not like you




you bought Indy rockers from me? how long ago was that?


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Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: Performance Only] #1101126
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a year or 2 ago.i messed up a few and todd called you and you had some.brad

Re: ROCKERS GET LOOSE [Re: a493demon] #1101127
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Call Dove, they make em, and like Dan said, They arent the best. I have a set on a 440, and a set on a 340 from Hughes, but they are very light duty hydraulic cams. My Demon has Harlan Sharp, and if, IF I ever have any issues, Ill step up to T&Ds or Jessel.



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Ditch em and save yourself a lot of anguish.For the money Harland Sharp is great and will at least talk to you if you have an issue.


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Ditch em and save yourself a lot of anguish.For the money Harland Sharp is great and will at least talk to you if you have an issue.




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