Squire's voitures

[LynehamHerc]

I think that it was H but that wasn't his real initial.

[mercrocker]

Oh you mean like Rimmer?

[LynehamHerc]

I was wrong. It was JEB Bush, John Ellis Bush.

[fried onions]

In those days you had to adjust the charge rate manually.

[fried onions]

Well I have been slogging away at the scrapper's cylinder head, but still not unseized the engine despite heating the pots, next step will be more brutal involving a sledgehammer and a block of wood.

I wanted to clean the cylinder head up and lap the valves in so it's ready to re-fit. This includes dismantling the rocker gear.

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Which I abandoned as the rocker standards are absolutely seized solid and nothing will budge them.

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So I turned to my other spare engine (the one which I discovered is low compression). The rocker gear was free on this and came apart easily but appears to be badly worn.

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However I persevered and cleaned it all up, if it rattles excessively or is otherwise noisy I'll hunt for new parts.

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The worn areas are obviously high load where the action of the pushrods and valve springs pushes the rockers upwards, wearing into the shaft.

[Gilbert T Codwhacker]

That looks a bit fruity to say the least
Keep up the good work Squire

[DodgeRover]

Rotate the shaft 180 degrees so the wear is in the unloaded area?

[MLOR]

For the £12 a new one costs.
http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/12A1950.aspx
Put it in the scrap pile.

[Eddie Honda]

Rocker shafts on A series are a consumable. Scrap it.

[BenHar]

Rocker shafts on A series are a consumable. Scrap it.

Bit harsh? Why not just get a new rocker shaft?

Unless the screen washers don't work?

Ben