Jake
On the type 2 rockers shafts you need to remove the pedestal block and check
the shaft itself to make sure the tapered side faces the head This is to
accommodate the step on the stud. The push rods can also prevent you from
starting the rocker shaft nut if the lifters are on the cam lobe
Bob Donalds
Boston Engine

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake Beaulieu" <jbeaulie@ND.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 1:10 AM
Subject: installing rocker arms

> Howdy,
>
> On Friday I pulled the drivers side head off the motor on my 82 air cooled
> vanagon.  After having some work done on the head (heli coil) I have now
> reinstalled the head.  I replaced the pushrod tube seals, installed the
> tubes,
> inserted the rods, and bolted the rocker arms in place.  The rocker arms
> on the
> fan side of the motor won't bolt down flush onto the head.  It is like the
> pushrod on the far fan side is sticking up too far.  The pushrod is
> centered in
> the depression in the center of the lifter.
>
> Should I just back off the adjusting screw and reset the rocker arms, or
> does
> this indicate that something is amiss?
>
> Thanks,
> Jake
>