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RE: rocker shaft

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: rocker shaft
From: Randall Young <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 12:07:51 -0700
Organization: Navcom Technology, Inc
Carl :

The pedestals don't have to move on the shaft, only the rockers.

However, IMO it's probably best to ream the pedestals to a light push fit 
on the shaft.  Otherwise, they will have to bend to absorb any differential 
expansion between the shaft and the head.

Randall

On Tuesday, April 20, 1999 7:58 PM, CarlSereda@aol.com 
[SMTP:CarlSereda@aol.com] wrote:
>
> <<You could try putting the shaft in the freezer and warming the 
pedestals
> to say 200deg.F -- just don't forget anything before it all gets back to
> temp...>>
>
> that sounds a little dangerous ... the rockers should feel snug but move
> freely on the shaft ...
> 

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