New Project showed up today......

[kwhizz]

I was changing the 1.6 Roller Rockers on the engine for a standard ratio set of 1.5........and I noticed that one of the rockers felt funny while removing it.......heres what I found........Got Lucky......

[Postsedan]

Wowza! Lucky is right!

Dan

[VintageMusclecar]

That was a close one! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]

Might want to check those springs while you're at it.

*edit*--is that a groove worn in the tip of the valve?

[markjohnson]

Extremely lucky to catch that!

[napa68]

Whoa!

That radiator, is that from an eBay company? Looks like the unit I purchased for my 67.

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That was a close one! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]

Might want to check those springs while you're at it.

*edit*--is that a groove worn in the tip of the valve? </div></div>

Yep!!........The keeper burrowed itself into the rocker and kept the valve from rotating.....Darn!!!

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Whoa!

That radiator, is that from an eBay company? Looks like the unit I purchased for my 67. </div></div>


Yep!!!........I noticed that also.......that's why I purchased it.....so......If it doesn't work it's your fault!!!!.........LOL

[napa68]

Not impressed with how it cools. Out beating around yesterday, I'd say its no better than the brass I took out

[IM RARE]

just grind the end of the valve smooth LOL it be good to go

[njsteve]

Some cutting pliars will work just fine.

Dat's how dey do it in New Yawk, dontcha know! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]