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why do roller rockers sound?????

   
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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why do roller rockers sound?????
louder when u first start the car.it seems that just for a split second they are louder when u first start the car then when its running?
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Re: why do roller rockers sound?????
Well, first of all they will not be well lubed the first few seconds. But you are primarily hearing noise from the lifters before they prime i suspect.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Re: why do roller rockers sound?????
what he said, and the needle bearings in the roller rockers also dont get oil until a few seconds after the lifters pump up.
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