Re: Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

Doug did pass the time by typing:
> As some of you may know by now I am doing a 4.0L head conversion on a 258.
> I just put the new head on, bolted it down...everything went well. Now I'm
> re-installing the push rods and rocker arms. My question is:
>
> I replaced all the pushrods in the same position they were in when I removed
> them, thay all seem level with one another except for one which seems to sit
> up about 1/8" - 1/4" higher than the others.

Camshaft>lifter>pushrod.

Guess which cylinder is either in exhaust or intake. :)

A: It's normal.

--
DougW

Re: Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

Doug did pass the time by typing:
> As some of you may know by now I am doing a 4.0L head conversion on a 258.
> I just put the new head on, bolted it down...everything went well. Now I'm
> re-installing the push rods and rocker arms. My question is:
>
> I replaced all the pushrods in the same position they were in when I removed
> them, thay all seem level with one another except for one which seems to sit
> up about 1/8" - 1/4" higher than the others.

Camshaft>lifter>pushrod.

Guess which cylinder is either in exhaust or intake. :)

A: It's normal.

--
DougW

Re: Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

Doug did pass the time by typing:
> As some of you may know by now I am doing a 4.0L head conversion on a 258.
> I just put the new head on, bolted it down...everything went well. Now I'm
> re-installing the push rods and rocker arms. My question is:
>
> I replaced all the pushrods in the same position they were in when I removed
> them, thay all seem level with one another except for one which seems to sit
> up about 1/8" - 1/4" higher than the others.

Camshaft>lifter>pushrod.

Guess which cylinder is either in exhaust or intake. :)

A: It's normal.

--
DougW

Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

As some of you may know by now I am doing a 4.0L head conversion on a 258. I just put the new head on, bolted it down...everything went well. Now I'm re-installing the push rods and rocker arms. My question is:

I replaced all the pushrods in the same position they were in when I removed them, thay all seem level with one another except for one which seems to sit up about 1/8" - 1/4" higher than the others. This is noticeable, as when I torque the rocker arms to 22lbs ,as recommended in my Chilton's, the vlave spring is clearly lower than all the others. Should I be concernd about this or is this normal? I'm a rookie at all this. How do I know that the pushrods I replaced are seated correctly.? I pretty much just dropped them in the center of their holes and jiggled them until they seemed to set themselves.

The Engine is at TDC. There is no oil in the engine right now. Next steps are to replace valve cover and start on the MPI salvage.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Doug

Re: Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

I take a flashlight and point it down into the lifter area to make sure the
rod is in the lifter correctly. Can't go wrong that way.

As you tighten down all the rocker arms they should be different heights
based on the lifters sitting on the crank shaft.

I would put oil in it now to give the lifters time to soak up some oil
(others please correct me on this) while you're putting on the MPI kit. You
could turn the crank a few times in between.

Bill


"Doug" <dougporta@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:b00e8e2e384cc8e89e14f554e958fcc1@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> As some of you may know by now I am doing a 4.0L head conversion on a
258. I just put the new head on, bolted it down...everything went well.
Now I'm re-installing the push rods and rocker arms. My question is:
>
> I replaced all the pushrods in the same position they were in when I
removed them, thay all seem level with one another except for one which
seems to sit up about 1/8" - 1/4" higher than the others. This is
noticeable, as when I torque the rocker arms to 22lbs ,as recommended in my
Chilton's, the vlave spring is clearly lower than all the others. Should I
be concernd about this or is this normal? I'm a rookie at all this. How do
I know that the pushrods I replaced are seated correctly.? I pretty much
just dropped them in the center of their holes and jiggled them until they
seemed to set themselves.
>
> The Engine is at TDC. There is no oil in the engine right now. Next
steps are to replace valve cover and start on the MPI salvage.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Doug
>

Re: Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

I take a flashlight and point it down into the lifter area to make sure the
rod is in the lifter correctly. Can't go wrong that way.

As you tighten down all the rocker arms they should be different heights
based on the lifters sitting on the crank shaft.

I would put oil in it now to give the lifters time to soak up some oil
(others please correct me on this) while you're putting on the MPI kit. You
could turn the crank a few times in between.

Bill


"Doug" <dougporta@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:b00e8e2e384cc8e89e14f554e958fcc1@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> As some of you may know by now I am doing a 4.0L head conversion on a
258. I just put the new head on, bolted it down...everything went well.
Now I'm re-installing the push rods and rocker arms. My question is:
>
> I replaced all the pushrods in the same position they were in when I
removed them, thay all seem level with one another except for one which
seems to sit up about 1/8" - 1/4" higher than the others. This is
noticeable, as when I torque the rocker arms to 22lbs ,as recommended in my
Chilton's, the vlave spring is clearly lower than all the others. Should I
be concernd about this or is this normal? I'm a rookie at all this. How do
I know that the pushrods I replaced are seated correctly.? I pretty much
just dropped them in the center of their holes and jiggled them until they
seemed to set themselves.
>
> The Engine is at TDC. There is no oil in the engine right now. Next
steps are to replace valve cover and start on the MPI salvage.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Doug
>

Re: Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

I take a flashlight and point it down into the lifter area to make sure the
rod is in the lifter correctly. Can't go wrong that way.

As you tighten down all the rocker arms they should be different heights
based on the lifters sitting on the crank shaft.

I would put oil in it now to give the lifters time to soak up some oil
(others please correct me on this) while you're putting on the MPI kit. You
could turn the crank a few times in between.

Bill


"Doug" <dougporta@nospam.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:b00e8e2e384cc8e89e14f554e958fcc1@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> As some of you may know by now I am doing a 4.0L head conversion on a
258. I just put the new head on, bolted it down...everything went well.
Now I'm re-installing the push rods and rocker arms. My question is:
>
> I replaced all the pushrods in the same position they were in when I
removed them, thay all seem level with one another except for one which
seems to sit up about 1/8" - 1/4" higher than the others. This is
noticeable, as when I torque the rocker arms to 22lbs ,as recommended in my
Chilton's, the vlave spring is clearly lower than all the others. Should I
be concernd about this or is this normal? I'm a rookie at all this. How do
I know that the pushrods I replaced are seated correctly.? I pretty much
just dropped them in the center of their holes and jiggled them until they
seemed to set themselves.
>
> The Engine is at TDC. There is no oil in the engine right now. Next
steps are to replace valve cover and start on the MPI salvage.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Doug
>

Re: Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

And spin it as you tighten the rocker.
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William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I take a flashlight and point it down into the lifter area to make sure the
> rod is in the lifter correctly. Can't go wrong that way.
>
> As you tighten down all the rocker arms they should be different heights
> based on the lifters sitting on the crank shaft.
>
> I would put oil in it now to give the lifters time to soak up some oil
> (others please correct me on this) while you're putting on the MPI kit. You
> could turn the crank a few times in between.
>
> Bill

Re: Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

And spin it as you tighten the rocker.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I take a flashlight and point it down into the lifter area to make sure the
> rod is in the lifter correctly. Can't go wrong that way.
>
> As you tighten down all the rocker arms they should be different heights
> based on the lifters sitting on the crank shaft.
>
> I would put oil in it now to give the lifters time to soak up some oil
> (others please correct me on this) while you're putting on the MPI kit. You
> could turn the crank a few times in between.
>
> Bill

Re: Re-Installing Rocker Arms
 

And spin it as you tighten the rocker.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> I take a flashlight and point it down into the lifter area to make sure the
> rod is in the lifter correctly. Can't go wrong that way.
>
> As you tighten down all the rocker arms they should be different heights
> based on the lifters sitting on the crank shaft.
>
> I would put oil in it now to give the lifters time to soak up some oil
> (others please correct me on this) while you're putting on the MPI kit. You
> could turn the crank a few times in between.
>
> Bill