<VV> Re: worn rocker balls

[Dave Morris "BigD"]

I haven't heard of any problems getting the balls from Clark's.  If you 
don't position the little "spit hole" on the pushrod so it's aiming at the 
ball, I suppose it would cause premature wear.  It's a little tricky to 
position it correctly while tightening the nut, but a bent paper clip can 
help sense the position of the hole by feel.

Dave Morris


At 10:10 PM 1/4/2005, you wrote:
>i wonder if the balls wear when first run if you did not put assembly lube on
>them or at least vaseline....i have taken high mileage engines apart that
>have very useable rocker balls. i also look at rockers carefully for wear 
>at the
>tip where they contact the valves..if it has a worn area it will be 
>noisey.  i
>use assembly lube by touco or make ky own with stp and trans fluid.  it
>should take quite a bit of it to assemble an engine if you use it 
>everywhere you
>should.  well about 4-6 oz anyhow.   regards, tim colson
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