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It's always something!!!.... Comp cam rockers
Is anyone out there running an FE with Comp Cams roller rockers and the shaft support ends?????
I'm having valve cover clearance problems near the support ends. I'm using the black wrinkled tall aluminum COBRA...LE MANS covers. What are other people using as covers and are you having any clearance problems.:( Must I do grinding on the inside ends of the covers?? Thanks Dave elgecko |
Do they make valve cover spacers for that engine??
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I am running the Sig Erson roller rockers and the same valve covers as you but I don't have any clearance problems.
Clois |
Here's an image.
Hyde..... It seems to be a valve cover lenght problem and not a height problem. The covers are tall enough. Clois....I think it's too late for me to switch to Sigs. Valve covers would be easier.:) It seems like the thickness of the aluminum covers is hitting the outside flat side of the support piece. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../20835comp.jpg Imput....I need imput. Dave |
Start grinding.
Some valve covers have enough meat to make clearance, some thinner valve covers, or over-enthusiastic grinding will pop a hole thru the side:mad: Isn't it nice how Comp manages to conviently leave this issue out of their instructions? --Mike |
Dave,
Isn't that the end where you baffle is located? If so can you not put a notch in it? Clois |
Clois.... it's hitting before it reaches the baffle. Both ends of the cover is hitting at the same place ....see photo of one end of cover
Mike....I think I hear the grinder warming up......Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.:( Hopefully the problem doesn't get worse as the cover slides on further and further. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../20835ouch.jpg Thanks for imput. Got to love this site and the digital camera. Dave Corbin |
take just a small amount off of both sides instead of all on one side. i dont think you eill hurt the integrity of either the stand or the v/c. good luck
byron w. |
My rocker stands were milled about .040, which then required custom push rods. I discovered this during my recent engine build and suspect it was done originally for the clearance problem.
Black wrinkle finish finned Le Mans valve covers. |
I'm out grinding a cover right now. Very little at a time and checking as I go.
Also have a tube of JB WELD handy.:) :) :) Will report progress. Dave |
Good Good Good
I guess that was all it was. A little .001 here and there and they fit nicely. Onward to the next challage. Thanks for the help. Dave |
elgecko,
What bellhousing are you running down there? |
Hey diiulio,
Running a Performance Automatic C4 to Fe SFI certified bellhousing with a modified C4 auto. Motor is 390+.040. Photos in my gallery. Thanks for asking. Dave |
Grind the side of the end stands as needed.
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