You are here:

Classic/Antique Car Repair/'50 216 Rocker Assembly

Advertisement

Expert: - 8/19/2008


Question
Brad, I have chattering rockers.  The shaft(s) seem to be worn.  I have purchased a new set.  Is there gotcha's to putting these on?  It looks pretty straight forward but I don't have a shop manual,
Thanks!

Answer
It is straight forward. Watch and lay the parts out in order as you take it apart and then reverse the order. The only thing that will need a little finess is the adjustment. You will need a feeler gage or several. The tappet clearance, that is the distance between the end of the valve and the rocker arm when the valve is closed, needs to be adjustment. the intake valves are set at .006" hot for intakes and .013" hot for exhaust.
Brad

Classic/Antique Car Repair

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Brad Sears

Expertise

All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.