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IH: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-04A
Splitting Rocker Boxes
Removing the boxes and head together is far less frustrating. 1)
Otherwise you've just invented a new 'chinese puzzle'.
Semi-split achieves 'the look' while keeping the rigidity and good gasket sealing.
The trickiest part is making a shortened tap and keeping it dead on true to both holes so nothing binds on assembly of the crossover oil line.
| Semi-split rockers. These were assembled with Loctite and ferrule fittings. 2) | |
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JonesL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1719533&highlight=splitting+rocker+box&page=5
2)
photos by JonesL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1719533&highlight=splitting+rocker+box&page=5
