Adjusting Locking
How do you adjust the rockerarm on a 72 302 ford V-8?
So I have a 72 302 in a 66 coupe. Head gasket went bad so I changed it.
I Took the heads to a machine shop and they mag tested and looked fine to him. He did say that there was some wierd 2 bolt and washer system to make the rocker arms adjustable. I asked if I had to have the adjusable ones (since they are not stock) and he said that the previous owner (not the best mechanic I’ve come to find out because of other problems I’ve had) might have some weird camshaft that needs adjustable rocker arms.
I asked what I should do and he sold me some nuts with set screws on the top to lock them in.
He said to adjust them just wait till they stop clicking and then go a 1/2 turn more (while running).
I think I went to tight because the engine stopped running. I read another post just now that said I might have damaged the valves. What to do what to do???
Please help me adjust my rocker arms.
if you have adjustable rockers then you went to far. back all the rockers off one turn and start over, the set screws are there to lock the adjusting nut into place. the adjustment procedure he gave you is correct for a hydraulic cam but i wonder if you have a mechanical cam and not a hydraulic cam. mechanical cams have to be cold when adjusted and you need to use a feeler gauge. if you have a mechanical cam then the way you adjusted the rockers will cause the vehicle not to run. the only way i know how to tell is by looking at a lifter or getting the numbers off the cam and calling the manufacture. good luck
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