Grrr, rocker arm rebush clearance question

[ChrisBennet]

I'm inspecting some rebushed & reground rocker arms and the shaft to bushing fit is the same as ones with 100K+ miles. It's not really loose, just not as snug as a new rocker arm. How critical is the fit? I don't have a way to (personally) measure the bushing's I.D. so I can't give you actual numbers.
I'm I pissed for no reason?
BTW: These rockers were not done by C.E.
-Chris

[camgrinder]

You can buy an inexpensive telescoping gauge to measure the I.D. of the bushing. Then measure your rocker shaft O.D. and get the clearance.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PARTPG=NNLMK3&PMPXNO=1756643

[ChrisBennet]

Yeah, I need to get some snap gages. My bore gage doesn't go that small.
-Chris

[Jeff Alton]

What is the deal with snap guages? Take a measurement and then use a micrometer to get number??

Jeff

[Hald]

Once you are able to measure the bore & know the clearance between rocker & shaft, do you have a spec to know whether you're within tolerance?

[75-911S]

Chris,
Please don't tell me those rocker arms came from RAS. I had mine done there after your earlier comments.
Jack

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by 75-911S
Chris,
Please don't tell me those rocker arms came from RAS. I had mine done there after your earlier comments.
Jack

OK, I won't

This was the first time I'd tried this vendor. What sucks is that I told my friend/client about this place so he sent his rockers there before giving them to me to use in his motor.

Here's the thread that sent you down the path.

cams and rockers

-Chris

[75-911S]

Ugh. too late now.

How about the Atlantic Enterprises people for head work, etc.? Are they okay?

Jack

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by 75-911S
Ugh. too late now.

How about the Atlantic Enterprises people for head work, etc.? Are they okay?

Jack

YES! They're the greatest.
-Chris

[Wayne 962]

Before you jump to conclusions, I suggest you make some measurements of the actual bushings and see if they are in spec...

-Wayne