Re: Poly rocker advice?

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Gary,

It is always "jelly-side down" when it comes to car repair and maintenance. 
A mis or non-adjusted rocker & valve could cause more serious problem that 
would necessitate removal of the head to replace a worn or bent valve, 
although I do not know if your broken rocker/adjuster is that far out of 
adjustment.

I would try to remove the shaft enough to replace that rocker.  If you 
cannot move the shaft far enough I would try the EZ-out.  There is quite a 
bit of "bite" left on the broken adjuster that I think you will be able to 
remove it safely.
Let me know when you get it out and I will send you another rocker arm with 
adjuster.

Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 2:45 PM
Subject: Poly rocker advice?


> Hi all,
>
> I pulled the valve cover to adjust the valves. One of the adjusters is 
> broken off. See pictures here: 
> http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/poly318rockers.html
>
> Of course, the broken rocker is in the center, so I'm not sure I can pull 
> the rocker shaft far enough toward the front of the car to get access to 
> that rocker to replace it without the shaft hitting the radiator support 
> before I can get to the broken rocker to R&R. I *really* don't want to 
> remove the head.
>
> Options I can think of are:
>
> 1) adjust all the other rockers and leave the broken rocker alone, as is.
>
> 2) use an EZ out to see if the broken adjuster can get out that way. I've 
> not ahd good luck with EZ Outs though.
>
> 3) try to shift the rocker shaft forward enough to remove and replace the 
> broken one.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
>
>
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