Recommended rocker shaft /rockers?

Mr Noisy said:

Shame the repro ones are so bad

What about v8 tuner? They list a lot of American stuff to fit or to convert to fit to RV8, maybe they know of something American that will fit?

What's worn on yours?

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Mine were from V8 tuner...but all they are is just allmakes4x4 stuff, didn't seem bad quality but all i did was change the shafts and arms and lost about 10psi oil pressure

A real steel cam would be for a road/race application making it's power higher in the rev range...not what you want in a 2 tonne disco that revs to 5000k or so.

Pull off a rocker cover and then the 4 14mm bolts holding the shaft to the head. if you slide one of the spring to the side you will be able to slide a rocker arm over and see if there is a ridge worn underneath it. With the mileage yours has done it's likely to be worn cam and lifters.

Right just been looking through all paper works for car and in 2007 at 143k had new cam+hydraulic lifters so does this narrow it down to either poor quality work or rockers or pushrods?

What exactly are your symptoms Ben?

Good to hear that it's had a new cam etc, as long as it was done and run in properly of course!!

Mr Noisy said:

What exactly are your symptoms Ben?

Good to hear that it's had a new cam etc, as long as it was done and run in properly of course!!

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its just sounds tapety will try an upload a video tonight, yeah happy to hear that myself, aslong as it was done properly

But its a loud tapping noise had a listen with a stethoscope, sounded at its loudest and clearest from where the 2nd cylinders from the front passenger side rockers would be

Time to take the rockers shaft out dude, simple task, definite results

RESULT blagged a set of rockers and shaft off a mates dad for free!

Result

Comparison pics required for reference!

RESULT blagged a set of rockers and shaft off a mates dad for free!

bencorkill said:

RESULT blagged a set of rockers and shaft off a mates dad for free!

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We know!

Yep will take some pics and do a before and after sound test, got a load of new bits for the beast yesterday aswell new exhaust and suspension and polybush !!!

Looking like one to watch this one, as long as you keep us fed with pictures we will be happy

Hmmmmmm bitss

Word!

Most looking forward to having same ride height in each corner LOL and brakes that stop, one hose is leaking and rest have ballooned should make the beast feel fresh as a 62 plate :/ loool

How this post about a tapping noise has got this far without someone saying it's a slipped liner has amazed me!

dirtydiscov8 said:

How this post about a tapping noise has got this far without someone saying it's a slipped liner has amazed me!

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Dammn You,ve just said it now

Braided lines make a HUGE difference, they are totally awesome, but alas my new lift spring dropped on the drivers side after about 2 days

Mr Noisy said:

Braided lines make a HUGE difference, they are totally awesome, but alas my new lift spring dropped on the drivers side after about 2 days

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yeah braided glad to hear it ! Whyd it drop so soon? i had to stay at standard height for the insurance but HD so all okay