rocker shaft

Anybody got any tips on removing the rocker shaft from a 2.25 petrol engine?
I've got a tappet that's starved of oil and I'm assuming there's a blocked
oilway. I'm a bit nervous about taking the rocker shaft off, as the
diagrams show little bits and pieces with the potential to drop or fly off
in all directions.

TIA

Dave
1983 series 3 SWB petrol

"David Bexhall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Anybody got any tips on removing the rocker shaft from a 2.25 petrol
engine?
> I've got a tappet that's starved of oil and I'm assuming there's a blocked
> oilway. I'm a bit nervous about taking the rocker shaft off, as the
> diagrams show little bits and pieces with the potential to drop or fly off
> in all directions.
>
> TIA
>
> Dave
> 1983 series 3 SWB petrol
>
>

The combined strength of all the little bits is not enough to overpower
you..... make sure that all the bolys are out ( the shaft will stay in
postion on dowells ) and then ease it up off the engine holding the two ends
in place on the shaft. Then let it expand slowly and slide each rocker /
spring off in order.....

David
LLAMA 4x4
www.llama4x4.co.uk

"David_LLAMA4x4" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "David Bexhall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Anybody got any tips on removing the rocker shaft from a 2.25 petrol
> engine?
> > I've got a tappet that's starved of oil and I'm assuming there's a
blocked
> > oilway. I'm a bit nervous about taking the rocker shaft off, as the
> > diagrams show little bits and pieces with the potential to drop or fly
off
> > in all directions.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Dave
> > 1983 series 3 SWB petrol
> >
> >
>
> The combined strength of all the little bits is not enough to overpower
> you..... make sure that all the bolys are out ( the shaft will stay in
> postion on dowells ) and then ease it up off the engine holding the two
ends
> in place on the shaft. Then let it expand slowly and slide each rocker /
> spring off in order.....

When you have them all off,don't be tempted to wipe the shaft through your
hand (like you might do with a snooker cue) the edges of the holes can be
very sharp indeed. (as I found out).
Tony.
>
> David
> LLAMA 4x4
> www.llama4x4.co.uk
>
>
>