well, the only reason I even suspect the rockers were too lose (I seriously
doubt they're too tight, I only did 1/2 turn on most of them, or just a tad
past 1/2 turn after zero lash, cause when I did 'em the first time at 3/4
turn, it was too tight) is because after the engine warms up, I get a little
bit of vibration from the engine throughout the truck. When the engine is
cold, it's nice and smooth. Now, I don't see performance lost due to this.
I know my sparkplugs are pretty foul, so I'm changing them first chance I
get, got the plugs, just haven't had time to let the engine cool and do
them. Anothing thing that I'm a little worried about, but don't think it's
causing a problem (yet).. With the larger Mopar Valve Covers, my JBA wires
(9mm) on the passenger side for cylinders 6 & 8 are very tight and are
pushing up against the valve cover, which means they're getting pretty hot..
I would believe that would eat 'em up after awhile. I was going to try to
tie-wrap them away from the cover tonight, but then realized they were too
tight... hmmmmmm
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 7:41 PM
Subject: RE: Re: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Ken Allgood
> >
> > Well, I put about another 50 miles on it today, and it does not
> > appear that
> > I lost any oil since Monday when I last put oil in.. Weird.. No loss
of
> > oil pressure at any time today either (none that I noticed anyway, and I
> > watched it as much as I safely could)... Still wondering if my rockers
> > might be a tad loose, I'll probably get in there on Saturday and
> > adjust them
> > again...
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
>
> Ken, if your rockers are too loose you would be complaining about all the
> ticking or clattering noise. Since you haven't mentioned that I'd have
to
> guess that maybe they are too tight.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
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