Nick -
Actually, we considered that but figured that any hardened material would have
already been banged away, anyway.
I really need to replace the rocker shaft and all the rocker arms. Am waiting
for a local guy (here in S. Florida) who plans to bore out the rocker arms and
press bronze inserts into them. Sounds like a plan to me!
- Gene Garrison
- Owned by a '73 TR6
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From: Nickbk@aol.com[SMTP:Nickbk@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 1996 1:44 AM
To: garrison@anshar.shadow.net
Subject: Re: Clatter Clatter (TR6 valves)
In a message dated 96-08-30 21:48:19 EDT, you write:
<<
I used a grinding wheel to restore mine to their original shape and
smoothness. Appears to have worked great!
- Gene Garrison
- Owned by a '73 TR6
>>
Gene-
While that procedure will work for a while, it is not a lasting fix. The
tips of the rockers have some level of hardening that penetrates the metal
for only a few thousands of an inch. When you grind a new flat (actually
slightly curved) surface on the tip, it removes the hardening. This allows
the valve stem to wear into the rocker tip at an even faster rate.
Unfortunately, the only real fix is a set of new rockers.
Boy, experience is the best teacher...<g>
Nick in Nor Cal
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