So on my coupe i have some seriously tapping lifters. What is the proper way to adjust them? They are the ford motorsports/cobra 1.7's. peace
john
john
86bluecobra
Advanced Member
are these pedastal or adjustable? if they are pedastal there is no adjustment just torque em down to 18-20 ft/lbs. if they are adjustable then follow the instructions in this link
doh i couldn't open the link some trouble with adobe. anyways go to comp cams go to instructions. scroll down to magnum rocker install and follow the instructions for hydraulic lifters.
doh i couldn't open the link some trouble with adobe. anyways go to comp cams go to instructions. scroll down to magnum rocker install and follow the instructions for hydraulic lifters.
smittyb
Member
86bluecobra said:are these pedastal or adjustable? if they are pedastal there is no adjustment just torque em down to 18-20 ft/lbs. if they are adjustable then follow the instructions in this link
doh i couldn't open the link some trouble with adobe. anyways go to comp cams go to instructions. scroll down to magnum rocker install and follow the instructions for hydraulic lifters.
that's completely 100% incorrect.
As posted by the next guy, use shims. Go to the crane site, they have the correct procedure for roller rocker adjustment. shims can be had for about $8 from summit.
So i should go to the crane site check the procedure and get the correct shim pack? If i remember right the guy that builtthe car said they kept backing off so he used diffrent bolt's or something to that degree? Is this process a pain in the ass or does it just sond confussing? Oh BTW what is there address for crane? I'm internet stupid! peace
john
john
yeah, i used the crane directions when i was in youre boat.
you probably won't want to do this, but pull off you're lower plenum, and MAKE SURE youre getting at least 20thousands pre-load on the lifter. lol, when i did heads on my car, i found out that the rocker arms were bottoming out on the pedistule before i got the correct preload on the lifter.
and i thought that you only need to shim you're rockers if you have too long of a pushrod...
but yeah, give that a try.
you probably won't want to do this, but pull off you're lower plenum, and MAKE SURE youre getting at least 20thousands pre-load on the lifter. lol, when i did heads on my car, i found out that the rocker arms were bottoming out on the pedistule before i got the correct preload on the lifter.
and i thought that you only need to shim you're rockers if you have too long of a pushrod...
but yeah, give that a try.
smittyb
Member
Yeah, you need shims when you can't reach the desired 18-20 lb-ft within 1 turnof zero lash.
I was just kinda responding to what the guy above me had said.
I was just kinda responding to what the guy above me had said.
86bluecobra
Advanced Member
sorry bout my incorrect data. just curious how putting a shim in makes the tick go away? these shims must be shorter then the factory mounts?
smittyb
Member
OK, my first post I was just replying towards your (86blue) first post, my second post I was just replying to carbed87's post. Now I am replying to your post again. Does that clear things up?
There is adjustability with pedestal mount rocker arms. It is a combination of pushrod length and shims.
There is adjustability with pedestal mount rocker arms. It is a combination of pushrod length and shims.