Pushrod Rocker question

[planoguy]

Hi all,

Well I took off the drivers side valve cover and noticed that the pushrod/rocker on the right side of one of the Injectors were not mated. The rod had moved to the left and the rocker was to the right. I can push the rod back under the rocker however the entire assembly appears to have to much freedom.

What do you think ? Can the Rocker be adjusted or do I have a lifter that is not pressurized with oil since its been parked for a couple of weeks ?

Look forward to your comments/help.

1996 PSD

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Does the engine have a miss? I've seen rocker arms crack and then the pushrod can come out from under it.

[planoguy]

Originally Posted by dhanna6powerstroke

Does the engine have a miss? I've seen rocker arms crack and then the pushrod can come out from under it.

Yes, The truck had a miss which I thought was related to a possible injector issue.

So if the rocker is cracked it can cause same symptoms ?

How much side to side movement does a rocker arm assembly suppose to allow ?

I just found a photo / description that shows a better image of the rocker arm assembly. They say it is mounted on pedestals and pivot on steel balls. A spring steel clip holds the assembly together.

I guess I should remove it to inspect it for damage ?

Thanks for the thoughts / ideas. Keep them coming please.


Eric

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by planoguy

Yes, The truck had a miss which I thought was related to a possible injector issue.

So if the rocker is cracked it can cause same symptoms ?

How much side to side movement does a rocker arm assembly suppose to allow ?

I just found a photo / description that shows a better image of the rocker arm assembly. They say it is mounted on pedestals and pivot on steel balls. A spring steel clip holds the assembly together.

I guess I should remove it to inspect it for damage ?

Thanks for the thoughts / ideas. Keep them coming please.


Eric

The rocker usually cracks at the bottom just behind where the push rod sits. It will cause a miss because the rocker can't open the valves properly. If that is your problem, you can replace the affected rocker(s) and pushrods and be ok.

[planoguy]

What kind of socket is required for those rocker arms ? I thought I knew but want to be certain.

[planoguy]

I finally figured it out on my own.

I've just never had any experience with those 12 pt bolts before. So I was able to use a 8mm 12pt boxed end wrench to remove the assembly.

Now to re-install it I need an 8mm 12pt socket so that I could use a torgue wrench it. Well they don't make one.

So I found those spline sockets and I was wondering about and those are cool because they do sae or metric or 12 pt or rounded off bolts too. I purchased a set at A zone and they appear to lock well and will be good for re-installation.

Now I'm figuring out the best place to get the Rocker Arm or the complete assembly and Pushrods.

The Rocker Arm was clearly broken where the ball seats.

Eric

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by planoguy

I finally figured it out on my own.

I've just never had any experience with those 12 pt bolts before. So I was able to use a 8mm 12pt boxed end wrench to remove the assembly.

Now to re-install it I need an 8mm 12pt socket so that I could use a torgue wrench it. Well they don't make one.

So I found those spline sockets and I was wondering about and those are cool because they do sae or metric or 12 pt or rounded off bolts too. I purchased a set at A zone and they appear to lock well and will be good for re-installation.

Now I'm figuring out the best place to get the Rocker Arm or the complete assembly and Pushrods.

The Rocker Arm was clearly broken where the ball seats.

Eric

Just go to Ford and get stock replacements. Probably won't happen again. Was it on one of the back cylinders?

[Marty]

You pay the shipping... I can send you a rocker arm.

They do make 12pt 8mm sockets. And I think it's 18ft/lbs... but good n tight does the trick. Just make sure the bolt hole is CLEAN and dry... brakleen + air pressure.

I have several sets and pushrods if needed.

[planoguy]

Ok So I got those new rocker arms and rods from ford and I got the old ones off the Drivers side. I knew I had one bad but now I know I had 2. One had failed and hence the Rod was no longer under the Rocker and the second one was about to join it but just not yet. It was loose. So got the engine clocked to 11 as all said and put the new stuff in and all is well. The Miss is Gone.

Next week I will recheck the torque values and may go ahead and do the passenger side as well.

The failure point was where the Rocker sits on the Ball. The inbound side that covers the ball let go. I wonder if it was just too thinly made or if there was too much friction between the Rocker and the pendlestal ?

[dhanna6powerstroke]

Originally Posted by planoguy

Ok So I got those new rocker arms and rods from ford and I got the old ones off the Drivers side. I knew I had one bad but now I know I had 2. One had failed and hence the Rod was no longer under the Rocker and the second one was about to join it but just not yet. It was loose. So got the engine clocked to 11 as all said and put the new stuff in and all is well. The Miss is Gone.

Next week I will recheck the torque values and may go ahead and do the passenger side as well.

The failure point was where the Rocker sits on the Ball. The inbound side that covers the ball let go. I wonder if it was just too thinly made or if there was too much friction between the Rocker and the pendlestal ?

Is it a manual trans.?