Re: De-greasing Rocker Arm Assembly
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They're pretty much out of favor these days due to environmental issues, but a vapor degreaser is an outstanding method. Otherwise, solvent soaking & cleaning with brushes still works.
Posted on: 2011/11/6 18:48
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Re: De-greasing Rocker Arm Assembly
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Regardless of how you clean them, you have to remove them to do so. One of the design decisions about the V-8 that I don't like is that in order to remove the rocker shaft assy, you have to remove 4 head bolts. Those are really long bolts and as far as I've been able to determine, one cannot find new replacements in the aftermarket. Also, removing those bolts "unloads" the cylinder head clamping force and thereby may lead to a blown head gasket.
Maybe you ought to just leave them on there. What is that stuck-on grease hurting? Craig
Posted on: 2011/11/6 20:06
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Re: De-greasing Rocker Arm Assembly
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You're right. Too much trouble and it's not hurting anything.
Just will let the fresh oil clean things up. Thanks for your input!
Posted on: 2011/11/6 20:25
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Re: De-greasing Rocker Arm Assembly
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Cleaning the rocker arms is a major chore.
1. I've never blown a head gasket as a result of removing the rockers. Could happen, just hasn't happened to me 2. When removed and disassembled, many rocker arms need the tips reground. 3. Guaranteed, they're just as dirty inside the shafts as outside. Pulling the soft plugs at the ends of the shafts is a real pain. It requires a long wire brush driven by a drill motor to get all the crud out of the inside. jack vines
Posted on: 2011/11/6 21:46
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