Re: [Amc-list] 195.6 OHV Progress

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Tom Jennings wrote:
<snip>
> I'd check the rocker arm's wear... the rockers on mine are
> really sloppy, and a lot of oil flows to the top end. The
> shaft itself was visibly worn, though I didn't mike it (dumb)
> I think there wear is around .001 - .002 or so.
> 
> I suppose the right thing to do would be to find new parts,
> but that could get pricey. I wonder if the rockers could be
> reamed for an oversized shaft... it's just a steel tube with
> minor holes and flats on it.
</snip>

Tom,

I bought a rebuilt rocker arm set for my 68 American and the arms were 
bushed where they go over the shaft and the tips of some of the arms 
look like they had metal added to them and then ground to the correct 
shape.

Matt
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Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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