RE: Rocker Arms

["Eppinger.Michael" <Eppinger.Michael@domain.elided>]

Hey Mark,
On the 392 that I rebuilt, the rocker arms and the mounts just slid on
the shaft.  the end pieces hold the shaft by the mount bolts that go
into the head itself.  I am not saying that this will all "just" slide
apart.  I soaked the rocker arm assembly in thinner for a day to loosen
up all the crap holding it togeather.  Then did a lot of twisting and
pulling by hand to remove the mounts.  I tagged each piece as I removed
it, so I would get it back together the same way.  The shaft should be
drilled on the bottom so the oil can "drip" out to lube the bottom of
the rockers.  I will double check the notch thing when I get home.
Priming them is no problem, when you reassemble everything, just coat
everything with oil and assembly lube.  (this is what I did)  If you got
a coat of oil on everything, it will be just like it is when you
normally start up your motor, since all the oil drains back to the pan.

I hope this helps,  If you have more questions feel free to ask.

Epp
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Mark Korsten [SMTP:makkat@domain.elided]
> Sent:	Sunday, February 22, 1998 10:33 PM
> To:	digest
> Subject:	Rocker Arms
> 
> Engine Guru's (Epp?),
> My 345 was making a real loud tick on the even cylinders, so I decided
> to take the lifters out and clean them.  When I got the rocker arm
> assembly off, I noticed that the notch in the shaft (that the rocker
> arms are on) was on the bottom.  In looking at my service manual
> numerous times, it says that the notch should be to the top.  I don't
> think this engine has been apart before but obviously something is
> amiss.  I was wondering if the shaft being in the wrong orientation
> could cause the tick that I have been getting.  I am also wondering
> how
> to get the rocker arms off the shaft, I looked and didn't see any snap
> ring.  I haven't pulled the odd side cylinders yet, so I can't look to
> compare which is correct.
> Also, if anybody has any advice-instructions on how this all goes back
> together other than what's in the manual I would appreciate it. I am
> really concerned about how the lifters go back together and how to
> "prime" them.
> 
> TIA
> Mark
> 
> '75 345, auto (which still doesn't shift right), 3.54's
> 
>