RE: Poly rocker advice?

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

Get a set of left hand drill bits.
They ususally unscrew the broken piece - oops - forget that idea, the adjuster screw is case hardened and all you would do is dull the bits but they work fine on regular bolts.

--- On Fri, 11/13/09, Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Poly rocker advice?
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 9:57 PM
> 
> Another thought I had after looking at the picture is to
> use a small 
> pair of channel locks or vise grips and start screwing it
> up from 
> underneath. You should be able to get it to move at least
> some. That 
> might make it possible to get ahold of it on top or at
> least it'll break 
> it loose for easier removal as mentioned .
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> =====================================================================
> spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx
> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I pulled the valve cover to adjust the valves. One of
> the adjusters is 
> > broken off. See pictures here: 
> > http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/poly318rockers.html
> > 
> > Of course, the broken rocker is in the center, so I'm
> not sure I can 
> > pull the rocker shaft far enough toward the front of
> the car to get 
> > access to that rocker to replace it without the shaft
> hitting the 
> > radiator support before I can get to the broken rocker
> to R&R. I 
> > *really* don't want to remove the head.
> > 
> > Options I can think of are:
> > 
> > 1) adjust all the other rockers and leave the broken
> rocker alone, as 
> > is.
> > 
> > 2) use an EZ out to see if the broken adjuster can get
> out that way. 
> > I've not ahd good luck with EZ Outs though.
> > 
> > 3) try to shift the rocker shaft forward enough to
> remove and replace 
> > the broken one.
> > 
> > Any thoughts?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Gary H.  
> >   
> 
> 
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> 
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