Ouick Help... with Rocker install!!!!!!!1

Stang Runner · 11-23-2001, 02:21 PM

I have stud munted ones on the Bolt should I use Lock Tight on the Studs to the Rocker Arm Bolts???? HELP RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!! THX

Stang Runner · 11-23-2001, 02:33 PM

I am still waiting !!!!!!!! Come on!!!!!!

chris91LX · 11-23-2001, 06:14 PM

I don't think you put thread locker on the nuts that hold the rocker down, just the stud going into the head. I've never heard of putting loctite on the nut but I know that having the nuts back out is a problem for some people, I had one back out on me last night as a matter of fact. I just retightened them and torqued the crap out of the set screw.

2FastLX · 11-23-2001, 10:21 PM

Sorry Matt. My wife took me out for my B-Day so I just got your message. I don't think I've ever seen anyone use Loc Tite on the rockers. I don't have any on mine and they are fine. I do know that you'll want to use some Anti-Sieze on the spark plugs to keep them from freezing up in the heads.

What all kind of paperwork came with the AFR heads?

Five0 · 11-23-2001, 11:25 PM

I had a little problem with mine coming loose and coming off, I thought it was just me because I did not have much experience putting them on so I took it to a shop and told them what they were doing and they tightened them for me and some of them came off again. I used loc tight on mine and have not had a problem since.

You should not have to but for some reason I did.

Stang Runner · 11-23-2001, 11:32 PM

I have it all done and Well DONT EVERY PUT LOCK TIGHT ON THEM...... 3HR to take off NEVER USE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!USE!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IT!!!!!

Hope any others that read it NEver Try it I did not break the heads or any part of the Motor BUT I did a Wrench...... Trust me Dont!!!!!

Five0 · 11-23-2001, 11:35 PM

That's weird, I did not have any problem getting mine off when I pulled the motor and I removed the rockers.

LX5liter · 11-24-2001, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by Stang Runner
I have it all done and Well DONT EVERY PUT LOCK TIGHT ON THEM...... 3HR to take off NEVER USE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!USE!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IT!!!!!

Hope any others that read it NEver Try it I did not break the heads or any part of the Motor BUT I did a Wrench...... Trust me Dont!!!!!

What color loc-tite did you use? Blue loc-tite should never harden that much, but red will. If you use blue you should be O.K.

Stang Runner · 11-24-2001, 12:05 PM

RED!!!!!!!! RED!!!!!!!!

11-23-2001, 02:21 PM	#1
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	Ouick Help... with Rocker install!!!!!!!1 I have stud munted ones on the Bolt should I use Lock Tight on the Studs to the Rocker Arm Bolts???? HELP RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!! THX __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

11-23-2001, 02:33 PM	#2
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	I am still waiting !!!!!!!! Come on!!!!!! __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

11-23-2001, 06:14 PM	#3
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I don't think you put thread locker on the nuts that hold the rocker down, just the stud going into the head. I've never heard of putting loctite on the nut but I know that having the nuts back out is a problem for some people, I had one back out on me last night as a matter of fact. I just retightened them and torqued the crap out of the set screw. __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

11-23-2001, 10:21 PM	#4
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Sorry Matt. My wife took me out for my B-Day so I just got your message. I don't think I've ever seen anyone use Loc Tite on the rockers. I don't have any on mine and they are fine. I do know that you'll want to use some Anti-Sieze on the spark plugs to keep them from freezing up in the heads. What all kind of paperwork came with the AFR heads? __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

11-23-2001, 11:25 PM	#5
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	I had a little problem with mine coming loose and coming off, I thought it was just me because I did not have much experience putting them on so I took it to a shop and told them what they were doing and they tightened them for me and some of them came off again. I used loc tight on mine and have not had a problem since. You should not have to but for some reason I did. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

11-23-2001, 11:32 PM	#6
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	I have it all done and Well DONT EVERY PUT LOCK TIGHT ON THEM...... 3HR to take off NEVER USE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!USE!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IT!!!!! Hope any others that read it NEver Try it I did not break the heads or any part of the Motor BUT I did a Wrench...... Trust me Dont!!!!! __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

11-23-2001, 11:35 PM	#7
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	That's weird, I did not have any problem getting mine off when I pulled the motor and I removed the rockers. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

11-24-2001, 12:05 PM	#9
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	RED!!!!!!!! RED!!!!!!!! __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

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