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Old 11-04-2010, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CowtownCobra View Post
Broke an exhaust rocker stud up at the start of the threads for the adjuster (hydraulic roller). At first glance nothing else seems wrong. Valve appears to be fully closed and not bent. Engine has about 14k miles on it. I just can't understand what would cause it to break. Might be a manufacturing flaw, or it might be ????

So Im assuming the stud broke in between the adjuster and the rocker? Allowing the rocker to come off obviously. Does it look like it was broke off to one side or another...or does it look like it was pulled apart?

Check both contact points on the tip of the rocker, valve end as well as pushrod end. Any signs of damage?

Could be it was just a faulty stud. I cant imagine you having a clearance issue after 14,000 miles..but you never know.
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