<VV> Re: worn rocker balls

[J R Read_HML]

Dave,  The pushrods are like the rings....  they move around.  BUT, it IS 
important to have the spit hole at the rocker end!

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Later, JR
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Morris "BigD"" <BigD@DaveMorris.com>
To: <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: worn rocker balls


>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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