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Old 08-03-2008, 04:37 PM
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What is the proper way to torque the polylocks on roller rockers on a 302? Do you use a torque spec. or a feeler gauge or both?
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Old 08-03-2008, 04:41 PM
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you mean setting the preload ?? or after preload is set and tighten the allen set screw?? I just hold polylock with a wrench and tighten allen set screw as tight as I can
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Old 08-03-2008, 06:57 PM
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^^^^ same here
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Old 08-04-2008, 03:28 AM
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you mean setting the preload ?? or after preload is set and tighten the allen set screw?? I just hold polylock with a wrench and tighten allen set screw as tight as I can
well both. and Do you have to rotate the assembly for each cylinder or just tigheten each one the same?
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:12 AM
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Go to this website http://www.cranecams.com/?show=techarticle&id=2 scroll down till you see Adjusting Hydrolic Lifters for Proper Prelaod. That should tell you what to do.
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