Thread: rocker arm stoppers installed right??

Here is a pic of how I installed them. I never installed them, plz let me know if they are correct. Didnt have instructions.


Also, seems after cam install, the chain is very very tight. Is it normal and okay to start car with it like that? Timing is on using this forum. Just seeing if it is normal.

And, will the oil squiters still work when the stoppers are mounted below the banjo type bolt?

Cams where bc stg 2




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yes now take them back off before you do damage. they prevent the rocker arms from coming out freely. this traps them under the cam and will destroy the rocker arm and damage the cam. I had them on one motor and it destroyed three rocker arms and my s4 intake cam. if I had not had them on the rocker would have wiped clean and I would have been able to reassembled the valve train undamaged.

The only way to install those properly is to make sure they make it to the trash can.

Amen I agree with you 1000000% I never understood y people use them I would rather a rocker arm fly off and I limp home or fix it on the spot. Isn't there a possibility of a jammed rocker arm bending valve too if it gets wedged in there because of the stopper and it having nowhere to go?

Lol!!

Wow, okay, read enough, I will take them out, guess I wasted money.

What about the timing chain being very tight between the cam sprockets. I have them postioned right and the exact number of pins between marks. It is A LOT tighter then when the stock cams where in. Hard to physically turn motor with wrench on crank pulley too. I can def. turn it, but it is tougher then before I started. If its fine then I will button it up and try it. Thanks guys.

Your timing chain tensioner probably locked into a tighter position. Take it out, lock it to the shortest position with the latch, then re-install it so it puts the correct tension on the chain.

make sure the timing chain guide did not move and get jammed. this will also cause the chain to be tight. Also ben mentioned the tensioner be locked at full extension.

Yeah, well started car and it started great. Had a tick that went away, I think from HLA or something.


BUT...........5 min later of idling a huge loud hitting sound happened. I turned off right away. But I think damage is done


My stupid stupid ass forgot to tighten the intake cam bolt. I cannot believe I did that. I had to reloosen it after installed to get a lifter back on ex cam, and NEVER checked it. I am ******. I am dont with car tonight. I see at TDC my cams are no where close to where they should be or were when installed. God******.

I am soo stupid.

Who thinks I didnt bend any valves????

Should I even bother to get cams back to correct spot and start car???

Leakdown test, if mot able to do a leak down bolt on cams hand turn engine. If it turns over easy crank it on and see if it is alright. Sorry to say more than likely you have bent valves.