BB Chevy eating keepers

Ron Finney · 11-22-2011, 09:52 AM

You definitely need to check the pushrod length also. This is something a lot of people never check. It isn't hard to do though. Set up one rocker and watch the tip as it rolls across the valve stem. It should stay in the middle of the valve stem the majority of its travel. Since it swings in an arc it will move back and forth, but should not come off the edge of the stem. As the previous post suggested, you may need a slightly longer pushrod. You definitely need springs though if you have that many runs on them.....another often overlooked item that is worth a bunch of power.

Good Luck!

Chuck Westcott · 11-22-2011, 11:26 AM

TD,
How do run so consistant with that issue ?
I don't know about the rest of you but I change out the springs every 100 runs or so. Sounds to me that the PR length is on the short side, easily confirmed with a good set of length checkers, I have a set in my trailer if you need to borrow them. I also know where you can buy new pushrods- Smith Brothers !
Just don't set on it fire again ! If I'm not there.

C and W Racing · 11-22-2011, 03:07 PM

Chuck, I'm not thinking this is the Tommy D that you are thinking it is. Unless you know two of them that have set their car on fire. lol
Chuck

Chuck Westcott · 11-22-2011, 04:14 PM

Only know one that had a car fire!
Anyhow the rest of the advise is good. My mistake !

tommy d · 11-22-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Westcott

Only know one that had a car fire!
Anyhow the rest of the advise is good. My mistake !

That is good advise Chuck, you know a lot of Tommy D's including this one. Tom Dillman here.

tommy d · 11-22-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Finney

You definitely need to check the pushrod length also. This is something a lot of people never check. It isn't hard to do though. Set up one rocker and watch the tip as it rolls across the valve stem. It should stay in the middle of the valve stem the majority of its travel. Since it swings in an arc it will move back and forth, but should not come off the edge of the stem. As the previous post suggested, you may need a slightly longer pushrod. You definitely need springs though if you have that many runs on them.....another often overlooked item that is worth a bunch of power.

Good Luck!

Thanks Ron, hey why don't you just walk down the street and take a look at Gregs heads after you get done eating turkey this week?

11-22-2011, 09:52 AM	#1
Ron Finney Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 168 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BB Chevy eating keepers You definitely need to check the pushrod length also. This is something a lot of people never check. It isn't hard to do though. Set up one rocker and watch the tip as it rolls across the valve stem. It should stay in the middle of the valve stem the majority of its travel. Since it swings in an arc it will move back and forth, but should not come off the edge of the stem. As the previous post suggested, you may need a slightly longer pushrod. You definitely need springs though if you have that many runs on them.....another often overlooked item that is worth a bunch of power. Good Luck! __________________ Ron Finney 396V S/C

11-22-2011, 11:26 AM	#2
Chuck Westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BB Chevy eating keepers TD, How do run so consistant with that issue ? I don't know about the rest of you but I change out the springs every 100 runs or so. Sounds to me that the PR length is on the short side, easily confirmed with a good set of length checkers, I have a set in my trailer if you need to borrow them. I also know where you can buy new pushrods- Smith Brothers ! Just don't set on it fire again ! If I'm not there. __________________ Chuck Westcott- S/C -S/G 225

11-22-2011, 03:07 PM	#3
C and W Racing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 557 Likes: 6 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: BB Chevy eating keepers Chuck, I'm not thinking this is the Tommy D that you are thinking it is. Unless you know two of them that have set their car on fire. lol Chuck

11-22-2011, 04:14 PM	#4
Chuck Westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brownsburg,Indiana Posts: 326 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BB Chevy eating keepers Only know one that had a car fire! Anyhow the rest of the advise is good. My mistake ! __________________ Chuck Westcott- S/C -S/G 225