hi and valve ?

[sandrabbitt]

hi all awsome sight b t w. just got back from coos bay and my 400ex was giving me fits all the time down there valves constantly goin out of adjustment got home took it apart rocker arms are wasted cam looks good . I have already replaced my valve springs with kibbler white ti retainers and heavy duty springs. I had my rockers hardened last time i did a cam but i think i got took on that couse they r defonently wasted.

My ? is this does any company make already hardened rocker arms or a roller rocker arm / cam setup or any thing that can help me. Or does anyone recomend a good shop that has reasonably priced hardening services?
thank you

[sandrabbitt]

no one here has any advice?

[cals400ex]

with hardened rockers, you need a hardened cam. those rockers should ruin the cam, not the cam ruins the rockers.

[mikeboone]

Originally posted by cals400ex
with hardened rockers, you need a hardened cam. those rockers should ruin the cam, not the cam ruins the rockers.

I have seen stock rockers kill a hardfaced WB cam. It could be the shop sold him a HF cam and has stock rockers instead of HD rockers with drop in cam?

Sandrabbit; post a pic of cam and rockers. Theyre are few places that Harden rockers; most well known is WEB. WEB engraves date they were hardfaced on each rocker. Eve though the cam may not look worn I would bet a good bit of the lobe has been ground off it may just feel smooth.

I would replace both cam and rockers at once. Use stock rockers with drop in cam and HF rockers with hardwelded cam.

[cals400ex]

thats odd. :huh

[mikeboone]

Originally posted by cals400ex
thats odd. :huh

Well, I dont know story on the motor. I have bought and sold about 30 or so last two years and have seen some near new stuff and some that looked to be 20 yrs old. (00 400ex)

The White bros cam was grooved beyond selling and is paperweight at buddies shop. The stock rockers were grooved but not nearly as bad as the cam. The rockers may have been replaced as the cam was wearing once at least. 45 minutes and I can have a 400 motor in boxes separated:cool:

[sandrabbitt]

hmm interesting i typed web cam into my browser and got a jillion porno sights lol any how i just baught a new set of rockers and valve cover (i believe from mike boone if its the same guy) and when they get here ill make my decision on new hardfaced cam and rockers or just drop in whats the differance performance wise? and valve adjust ment lasting wise?

[sandrabbitt]

hmm samll world mike lmao