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Re: Rocker Post Shims.......

To: Vemarootoo@aol.com
Subject: Re: Rocker Post Shims.......
From: neil.cairns@virgin.net
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 18:25:33 -0700
Vemarootoo@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Lawrie- I'm now confused. Are the center 2 rocker post .010 short, requiring
> the shims? Are  all 4 the same dimension and the rocker shaft is thereby
> bent?!? Why required ( or not?) on the 18V and not the ,say, 70-71 ? Is it the
> head cast and not the rocker posts? Why are some listers saying throw them
> away? If these puppies have value, what is it?  TIA Vic

All the posts are the same, the head is flat, so, yes the rocker shaft
must be bent by the ten-thou. I am still trying to find out why. John
Lawson of the Marina Drivers Club has sent me a pile of data on disc for
the 18V engine. I am trawling through it all.

Neil

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