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Old 12-15-2004, 01:12 AM   #1
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truck is fixed

just installed the pushrods back in that i had checked today, adjusted the valves, tightened the set screw on the rocker arm nuts, VERY tight, and started it up. took a second to start, but then it did went for a drive and its running great, actually, its running better than it did before it broke at the track
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Old 12-15-2004, 01:26 AM   #2
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So what was it?
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Old 12-15-2004, 01:28 AM   #3
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good to see that it was an easy fix for sure
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Old 12-15-2004, 01:29 AM   #4
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Never mind. I found it- http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=131572
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Old 12-15-2004, 10:05 AM   #5
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Good Deal Eric!!
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Old 12-15-2004, 06:27 PM   #6
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Old 12-16-2004, 01:12 AM   #7
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I think I need to check my rockers, I think the nuts are losing their ability to lock and might be backing out, my motor has gotten noisier lately and I noticed some felt a little to easy to turn.
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Old 12-16-2004, 11:51 AM   #8
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Ocbaud, glad you got it fixed with no major probs. Now get that thing back to the track man!
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