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Old 04-07-2011, 02:20 PM   #2
Mike Taylor 3601
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Default Re: SBC valve train issue - help

Bobby,
First thing I would do if you have'nt already is while rockers are off, hook air hose straight in spark plug hole to make sure you did'nt bend valve when that happened,should'nt have any air come out in.or ex.,if you do tap on tip valve make sure you don't have some debris
between valve/seat. If it leaks pull it and fix valves,studs then.
You can pull rocker studs by putting washers or a spacer on stud I'd use old rod nut or grade 8 nut lubed well,tighten nut against washers/spacers and should pull stud,may have to add more spacers till you get pulled completely.
You can install new stud w/hammer install nut on threads to protect them leave just enough threads of nut above stud that you are hammering on nut.put some loctite or sealer on stud where it goes in head,drive into head carfefully so you don't bend stud with a missed lick,you can use a straight edge of some kind to measure that stud is even with other studs, BTW drain water some studs go into water.
If tip of valve is damaged where it tries to make rocker push to side, it will cut stud if it does'nt come off first.
Mike Taylor 3601 PS you can get .003 oversize studs if neeed
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