Hi Jay,
I had a problem with my Series IV, (1592) my number 3 exhaust valve
could not be adjusted any more. I pulled the head and found that the head
was eating up the valves. The valves on number 2 and number 3 were sinking
into the head, on 2, about 1/8 of an inch, but on 3 it was almost a 1/4 of
an inch. A new (referb) head was installed. Took care of the problem. I
hope you don't have to go to that much trouble.
Bob Berghult
E-mail bob.berghult@lmco.com w
AlpineBob@bellsouth.net h
Series II, B9119501 LSRX SB 30 (wife's)
Series 3, B9203825 LRX GT 39 (son's)
Series IV, B9405637 LRX 39 (mine)
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com [mailto:Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 11:07 AM
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Replacing Rocker Arms
I have a clicking rocker arm. I believe it is because the tip has worn to
a point that I cannot adjust the gap right anymore. I am thinking about
buying new rockers and wanted to hear if anyone knows anything about what
is on the market. In the past, I have heard of replacement parts out
there being not so good, or had flaws when built, or that it's better to
get the stock parts rebuilt/reground/hardened, etc., or find NOS rather
than later, or visa versa. Anyone know anything about the rocker arms in
particular?
That also raises a question about the replacement in the first place. As
far as I can tell, only one is clicking. I have run the engine with the
valve cover off, sliding in a feeler gauge on each rocker. This is a very
neat thing - and certainly how they did valve adjustments for older cars -
and older cars still had the rockers out in the open. Anyway, only one
seemed to be making the noise and only that one got better when sliding in
the gauge. That said, I figure if one is going, the others are probably
just as close. But, I'm not in a rush to spend all that money. Also, I
don't know how often the shaft itself wears out and needs to be replaced.
Any comments on any of this would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jay
P.S. I also tried to post this to the SAOC Bulletin Board with no
success. I don't know if it is my computer or the web site. I'll try
again later.
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