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Rocker Arm movement?

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gnx547

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Is there supposed to be a slight left and right movement on roller rockers? I have 1.7 roller rockers and I notice that there is some slight left to right movement..Is that normal?
 

fastford91

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did you just install them? has the engine ran yet ? what did you tourqe them down to ?all of these could be a factor! need more info !
 
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86bluecobra

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the other question is are they stud mount or pedistal mount rockers.
 

BlooDReigN

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It's normal to have a bit of side to side movement....as long as there is no up and down!
 
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izzleon

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no side to side

no side to side movement, it cant u will destroy ur engine. make shure there pedestal type and if they are u need the pedestal litttle guides to keep them straight
 

gnx547

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They are pedestal mount rockers, yes the engine has been running and I installed them, torque to 25 ft lbs..
 

fastford91

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25lbs seems kinda tight!! you sure about that ? did you reinstall the guides? you need them ! they will stop any side to side movement! i have Ford MotorSport 1:6 they have been in for awhile but i dont recall havin to torque them down to 25lbs more like 15 lbs if my memory serves me correct! if im wrong im sure someone will correct me! LOL
 

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As said before, guides! Mine were torqued down to 20 lbs.
 

89CobraGT

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I have 1:6 and I just happend to check mine today and they have side to side movemnt but only some of them err I guess I should look this up
 
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