Rocker Bolts

[Steve S]

What is the current wisdom on rocker bolt retention? Are we still using those metal tabs you fold up against the bolt head? Some engine builders I've talked to recently say they prefer other methods. One uses regular lock washers. Another uses locktite, which doesn't seem like it would work unless you thoroughly cleaned the threads in the head first. Thoughts? - Steve Simmons, TC8975

[Clive Sherriff]

Seve, The Tab washers are just fine and quite foolproof. CLIVEOXFORD, UKm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=https%3A%2F%2Fipmcdn.avast.com%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Ficon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif&t=1561595313&sig=W6ExklE4zpLGTy.ezyS86Q--~D[/img] Virus-free. www.avast.com

On Sat, 8 Jun 2019 at 21:37, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] What is the current wisdom on rocker bolt retention? Are we still using those metal tabs you fold up against the bolt head? Some engine builders I've talked to recently say they prefer other methods. One uses regular lock washers. Another uses locktite, which doesn't seem like it would work unless you thoroughly cleaned the threads in the head first. Thoughts? - Steve Simmons, TC8975

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[SANDY SANDERS]

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