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Subject:Ratio Rockers & Oil Consumption
From:Steve Schwenk
Date:Mon, 8 Jul 2002 14:04:48 -0700

As part of my recent WBX project, i installed 1.25
ratio rockers from fast german auto.  It seems that the
rockers are causing oil consumption i deem excessive. I
know that a few others have experienced this.

I shimmed the rockers per FGA instructions, and used
custom cut push rods.  The geometry seemed to be what
it should be.  It was not radically off or anything.
Any ideas on what may be causing this?  It does not
appear to be wear related.  The valve guides where
checked when the heads were done at the machine shop
and they were in great shape (only 35k miles on them).
Are they now ruined by my sloppy installation?  i sure
hope not!  Have others with rockers NOT experienced
increased oil consumption?
Thanks.
Steve