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Reinstalling my Roller Rockers

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I have been trying to get the energy up to install the roller rockers and either am having a brain-freeze or am just pooped. Firstly, what is the proper fastener to use to hole the aluminum pedestals down. The 5/16" fine-thread studs need some kind of lock washer but these really eat into the soft aluminum of the pedestal, and actually make for little filings of aluminum to come off. Not good over my lifters. Never was a fan of Nyloc in an oily atmosphere. Will a flat washer work here under the split lock washer? Trick is to find a flat washer small enough to clear the rocker arms. Regular ones interfere.

That was the easy one. I have backed out all the adjustments on the rockers and want to snug the train down. Gotta find a neutral area that at least one cam lobe is not straight up. Kinda squeamish about snugging the train down against a spring and push rod at full tilt. Guess that is the way it has to be.

It's heck forgetting how you did it before.
 
Did you have these on before? Are they really worth the cost?

I'll admit, all I know about engines is what I am learning now.
 
jackag91 said:
Did you have these on before? Are they really worth the cost?

I'll admit, all I know about engines is what I am learning now.
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My engine is heavily modified so Roller Rockers were the way to go.
 
OK, I referred back to the parts bible (TRF's blue and green parts books) and see that the pedestals only have flat washers and nuts. Must've lost the little buggers when I pulled it off. Going to a nut and bolt place to get new ones. Guess I don't need lock washers after all. Just snug it down tight.
 
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