rocker outrigger posts

Seight-V8 · Post by **Seight-V8** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:39 pm

hiya all,

finally after 3ks wait, some new rocker outrigger posts arrived.

But is the rocker that fits in the outrigger gap, supposed to have quite a lot of clearance.

As the sideways movement of the rocker seems excessive to me.

Its about a 1.5mm gap....and all my rockers are the correct with.

So what can i do with the gap....fit the spring washer that normally goes on the end of the shaft...or make a spacer...or just leave alone.

Is this normal??

cheers

scott

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:59 pm

Hi Scott, not sure about the gap but I was just thinking about getting some ally in to machine a set up for myself! Sooooo... could you tell me the depth of the slot where the last rocker sits please?!

TC

Seight-V8 · Post by **Seight-V8** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:50 pm

hiya,

Can measure them completely if its any good to you.

Can you take cad info...if so will get them measured and turned in to a cad model.

Then you could make some extact copies....

scott

kokkolanpoika · Post by **kokkolanpoika** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:01 pm

So you are running JED outrrigger post?
I have got similar setup (same proplem as you have). I bought 4 valve spring shim first, a 1mm thickness shim. + i have to machine ID slightly because it is too small.
My local engineering "machine shop" say that there should be about 0,3-0,6mm clearance. I have got also solid spacer with all rocker, and there are about 0,4-0,5mm clearance..
I recon that you made/buy some spacer, the spring washer make more resistance and eat also some horses..

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:48 pm

Hi Scott, thanks for the offer but unfortunately I don't have any CAD/CAM/CNC milling stuff- all wheels and handles! I can take the measurements I need from my normal posts and rocker width but just thought I would find out how thick the joining bottom piece is!

Regards, TC

Seight-V8 · Post by **Seight-V8** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:14 pm

TC,

Sent you a PM.

Got the sizes you need....and done a cad model...if its a help to anyone else.

That might want to make their own.

scott

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:02 pm

On this subject- can you get heavy duty/thicker walled rocker shafts to save buying outriggers? I am using Crane double springs (don't know the rating) but obviously a lot more force than std- and the cam has .5" lift so it will be working the valve train!

Basically I'm just wondering whether to buy or make some up- or if I can just get some decent shafts!

TC

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:31 am

Anyone know about HD shafts?