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Re: Pressed Steel Rockers

To: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Pressed Steel Rockers
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 19:20:05 -0800
Cc: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <059b01c194c5$bd488840$6401a8c0@bobhost.Sympatico.ca>
Robert,
     I have seen that also, but there are a lot of repairs and fixes being done
to these cars that would have never been thought of in the 60s.  I thought maybe
someone was re-bushing pressed steel rockers because of their light weight
advantage over forged.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite

Robert Duquette wrote:

> The Bentley manual says about 'pressed-steel type' that "Rebushing is not
> practicable and must not be undertaken.  When bushes become worn new rocker
> assemblies must be fitted.".
>
> Forged type - different story.


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