Rocker Arms FELL OFF!!! Help!!

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05-22-2008, 04:35 AM

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richardc475

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RE: Rocker Arms FELL OFF!!! Help!!

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HuH... I ran 20w50 at some point.. back to 10w30 I guess..

20w50 is WAAAAY to thick, mod motors run 5w20

05-22-2008, 07:51 AM

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devongarver

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RE: Rocker Arms FELL OFF!!! Help!!

uh oh...i put 5w 30 sythetic in mine.

05-22-2008, 10:00 AM

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2000GTFOOL

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RE: Rocker Arms FELL OFF!!! Help!!

Yeah.. i was used to Turbo Rx-7's that require thick oil.... Totally my fault.. but the question is, how do I fix it..

06-27-2008, 07:56 PM

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2000GTFOOL

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RE: Rocker Arms FELL OFF!!! Help!!

Shop locally quoted me $1300 to replace the oil pump, pickup, lash adjusters, oil pan gasket, valve cover gaskets... And to put on the arms that fell off... wHAT DO YOU THINK?

03-07-2014, 10:36 PM

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jam23r1

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so this is old but I just and this happen too. just got my new fuel rails put on took it for a ride did a pull form 70 to 90 first time every thing was ok the 2nd time will...... FML pulled the valve cover off and 4 rockers are off. put them back in and now they just fall right back out???????????