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Found my tapping sound: Rockers Hitting Valve covers, help

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OrangeMustangGt

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My roller rockers are hitting the 2 narrow ends of the valve covers, ok, what are my options here? i was just pounding em out with a ball peen hammer, but how can i be sure theer not hiting w/out putting it all back togther and firing it up, also what other valve covers will fit on there? what is different about fox valve covers, etc. and last, if i go the new covers route, where can i get some nicfe ones that will fit? thanks!
 

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To see where they're hitting, use some prussian blue for marking. Available at any auto parts store.

Fox covers will fit, and they're a bit taller (you'll need longer bolts). You could also just use 1/4" thick cork gaskets with the covers you have now.
 

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Same thing happened with my rockers. i Ground down the corners of the rockers with a dremel to make sure they fit. It worked great.
 

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MIne used to do that. They eventually wore a hole in the valve covers and sprayed oil all over my motor. Just use Fox valve covers.
 
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Buy some used fox valve covers and if you can't afford it for right now just bang out until theres clearance.
 
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