When I tighten my rocker arms down to .002 or even 0 cold lash the pushrods are super loose on the other end. Are my pushrods too short, or is there something else I need to do? I have a predator with a gx160 head, .016 head gasket, black mamba cam, 26 lb springs, lash caps, burris guide plate, reinforced stock rockers. Stock length cm push rods. Can I keep tightening on the rocker arm until the I can still twist the pushrods easy, no way to fit any feeler gauge between the lash cap and rocker then.
still problems setting valve lash
If you set the lash to .002 how can the pushrods be super loose? To me super loose means they are wobbling around. If you just mean they can spin freely then that is not super loose but is normal. If you have .002 between rocker tip and lash cap at that point with feeler gauge then try inserting a .003 in between rocker and lash cap at that point the pushrod should have not play. (-.001 clearance)
Tried the stock predator rocker arms and they fit right on the pushrods. The reinforced sit different on the rocker studs and don't pivot right. The stock predator rockers set at 0 lash has a little play left to right on the valve end, is this fine? Also, how good do the stock rockers hold up to high rpms and 26lb springs?
Ran it, runs perfect. Starts on the first pull with the choke on and idles perfect as soon as you turn the choke off. Revs beautiful, and shut it off 3 or 4 times and always started back with ease and without jerking my hand off. I know the problem was the rockers and where they are double walled where the pivot was causing a problem. What kind of rockers do y'all recommend, stock gx rockers any good?
the champion rockers are shaft rockers, no need for pushrod guideplate and use stock pushrods. They are cheaper than the billet roller rockers by a lot.
Champion Rocker Arm Assembly 1:
Champion Rocker Arm Assembly 1:
