ROVER V8 STEEL ROCKER ARMS

j.johnson23 · Post by **j.johnson23** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:30 pm

Has anyone come across 'universal` steel rocker arms made by a company called FAI.
The part number is R815.
They are not handed but are straight.I`ve no idea if their anygood so any info would be appreciated.

DEVONMAN · Post by **DEVONMAN** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:17 pm

j.johnson23 wrote:Has anyone come across 'universal` steel rocker arms made by a company called FAI.
The part number is R815.
They are not handed but are straight.I`ve no idea if their anygood so any info would be appreciated.

I saw these recently on ebay and wondered if they were any good. I assume that even though the arms are straight, the valve pad is offset to match a handed item. If so, you probably got righthand ones given the R in the part number.
Regards Denis

Post by **katanaman** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:45 pm

probably the same as all the other steel rockers in that they don't have valve pads, they just have a wider tip so aren't handed in any way. No idea if that make is any good or not though.

DEVONMAN · Post by **DEVONMAN** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:45 pm

katanaman wrote:probably the same as all the other steel rockers in that they don't have valve pads, they just have a wider tip so aren't handed in any way. No idea if that make is any good or not though.

Hi. Just checked out some Rover steel rockers and the itegral polished valve pad is not the full width of the rocker but is off set to make them handed. Don't know who makes them but part numbers are 602153 and 602154.

Regards Denis

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:58 pm

I've had 2 sets of these. One from ebay and one from a known supplier.
Both sets were loose on new rocker shafts. I mean looser than the knackered ones I took off.

Got my money back on both.

DEVONMAN · Post by **DEVONMAN** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:10 pm

mgbv8 wrote:I've had 2 sets of these. One from ebay and one from a known supplier.
Both sets were loose on new rocker shafts. I mean looser than the knackered ones I took off.

Got my money back on both.

I've had mine for ages so no chance of a refund. I've not tried them on the shafts but I suspect from what you have said I will not be happy with them. But thanks anyway for the info as I'd hate to be 90% into a rebuild and then find out that the rockers are crap.

Regards Denis
PS. What rubber do you run on the rear of that super quick B

DEVONMAN · Post by **DEVONMAN** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:24 am

Following on from the last post, I have now tried the steel rockers on the new shafts and they are pretty loose and sloppy.

I note that RPI have steel rockers on ebay complete with shafts. In the text it states that they are oversize shafts but it goes on to say that you use the standard mounting posts. How does that work?? Lost me there

Regards Denis

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:01 pm

You fit them using a large hammer!

Best regards
Mike

DEVONMAN · Post by **DEVONMAN** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:55 pm

kiwicar wrote:You fit them using a large hammer!
Best regards
Mike

Whilst searching for a large hammer in my large hammer box a file flopped into my hand

As a backup, I'm now searching my hacksaw box.
Regards Denis

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:45 pm

DEVONMAN wrote:Following on from the last post, I have now tried the steel rockers on the new shafts and they are pretty loose and sloppy.

I note that RPI have steel rockers on ebay complete with shafts. In the text it states that they are oversize shafts but it goes on to say that you use the standard mounting posts. How does that work?? Lost me there

Regards Denis

You got the sames ones that I did then Denis

Crap aint they??

DEVONMAN · Post by **DEVONMAN** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:46 pm

Yeah ! Not worth machining special shafts and posts to fit the loose rockers. I wonder if any steel rockers are available to fit standard shafts?
Anbody seem them?

Mine will probably go in the bin.

Regards Denis

minorv8 · Post by **minorv8** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:59 am

One option is to have the loose steel rockers fitted with bronze bushings and size them to new shafts.

OTOH, new shafts that I got were smaller in diameter than worn shafts. New steel rockers and new shafts resulted in more play that I have even seen in worn rocker asemblies

I bought a pair of 215 shafts from USA that were a lot better but not exactly cheap...

DEVONMAN · Post by **DEVONMAN** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:37 am

minorv8 wrote:One option is to have the loose steel rockers fitted with bronze bushings and size them to new shafts.

OTOH, new shafts that I got were smaller in diameter than worn shafts. New steel rockers and new shafts resulted in more play that I have even seen in worn rocker asemblies

I bought a pair of 215 shafts from USA that were a lot better but not exactly cheap...

Hi,
I did think about bushing but 16 items to manufacture, fit and ream did not grab me time or money wise. Also, the rocker steel may be crap quality anyway.

I will check the diameter of the shafts against OE as undersized shafts maybe exasperating the problem.

Regards Denis

SuperV8 · Post by **SuperV8** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:52 am

Have a look at the thread attached, might find it interesting:

http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... c&start=15

Tom.

DEVONMAN · Post by **DEVONMAN** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:26 am

SuperV8 wrote:Have a look at the thread attached, might find it interesting:

http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... c&start=15

Tom.

Tom, Thanks for that. It says it all really. Very Interesting.
Lots of lessons learnt there.

Regards Denis

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