go to lowes and get a laser that shoots the + dual lines and use that to check the 90 degrees, much better than a sharpie, on line on the valve stem, one line for the rocker
The proper method isn't primarily a "BULLSEYE" center stem pattern, but the minimum RA from/back ARC swing movement. That will translate to the most full transfer to linear vlv movement.
I'm trying you're method but i have Howard's link bar lifters(ford 289) When you spin the motor to check 45 degrees angle at half lift my plunjer in the hydraulic lifter will collapse .also when checking valve tip mark. Doesn't it give you a false reading? Thanks
I tried using this method, but in order to establish the 90 degree angle (with valve closed) and getting the mid lift, I need to have longer rocker studs. What am I doing wrong?
Good video but you drew the wrong line on your rocker arm. The line of action is from the rocker pivot to the roller contact point, not the roller center. The valve only cares about what contacts it, the roller OD.
I have a Chevy 01 cavalier 2.2. 134l that I have built for oval track and would like to put roller rockers on but have no idea what components to use I would have to tap the head for studs. I believe the ratio is 1.5 stock camshaft with hydraulic lifters. It has pedestal mount rockers now but the bolts are very light duty and I am running 6500# valve springs. Just rotating the motor broke one of the studs off. I believe they have to be self aligning rockers. I seen this motor with roller rockers so I know it can be done I just don't know what parts I need to accomplish what I want to do, any help would be greatly appreciated,thx
I have a set of older TFS twisted wedge heads on my Corvette. They require different rockers and pushrods for intake and exhaust. The sharpie marker method is exactly what I used to get it right. Good advice and great video explanation.
Needing to find pushrod length for my build, the cam I installed has different lift for intake and exhaust so for proper geometry I should run different length pushrods?
you need to point out this procedure is at the base of the cam lobe, you also need to point out this includes the head gasket and head is torqued to spec.
I did mine with the mid lift method, but the roller is out on the exhaust side closer to the edge. It's a sbc with a hydraulic roller and + .100" valves. If I put the sweep in the center, the patern is about .125" wide. With it out about 3/4 of the way out, it's only around .050" wide. I haven't fired it up yet, but I'm thinking of putting lash caps on it just to be safe. Got any advice? Scorpion 1.5 rockers btw.