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Does scratch coat paint on pickups go on the rocker panels only or is it put on the doors as well?
What do you spray inside rocker panels? Rust inhibitor, like WD-40, is, first and foremost, a water repellant. Spraying it inside body panels ensures ...
What do roller rocker arms do?
Do roller rocker arms increase horsepower? For engine applications that demand a step up, replacing the stock stamped or cast steel rockers with alumi...
How do you adjust the rocker arms on a 1972 Chevy 307?
How do you adjust Chevy hydraulic lifters? To adjust hydraulic lifters two fingers spin the pushrod as the lock nut is gently tightened. When resistan...
Can all rocker arms need replacing at the same time?
When should I replace my rocker arms? If you're not sure, compare the rocker arms against each other – they should all look the same. If any rocker ar...
Why does your intake valve push rod keep coming unseated?
What causes push rod failure? If the intake valves push rod is bent, the valve will come into contact with the piston. If a valve has been opened up b...
What happens when rockers are not ajusted?
What happens if rocker arms are too loose? With broken or loose rocker arms, the exhaust valves and intake valves can't function correctly and the cyl...
How do you adjust rocker arms on 2000 dodge neon?
Can you adjust valves yourself? When you adjust a valve, you're not adjusting the valve itself but compensating for that wear, letting the valve open ...
Can the rockers being to tight cause low cylinder pressure?
What happens if you over tighten valves? On a gate valve, for example, when the nipple is over tightened to point that it pushes against the thread ch...
How do you fix a rocker arm if it is loose or broken in your car?
What happens when a rocker arm comes loose? With broken or loose rocker arms, the exhaust valves and intake valves can't function correctly and the cy...
Should a push rod spin on the rocker arm when the engine is running?
Should Push rods be able to spin? Of course they can spin. Theres nothing to keep them from spinning. Its when you take off the valve covers and intak...
How long can you ride with a bad rocker arm?
What happens if you don't fix a rocker arm? When the rocker arms are completely worn out then the engine will suffer to the point of stalling while dr...
What controls a vehicle?
What devices control a vehicle? Operating vehicle control devices – Controls used for the operation of a vehicle, including steering wheel, gear selec...