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Jess Brandt (Disco285)
Posted on Sunday, December 08, 2002 - 01:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

sorry i just have read a bit about this component and am not really sure what it does....thanks,
jess
 

Pugsly (Pugsly)
Posted on Sunday, December 08, 2002 - 01:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

The rocker transfers the upward motion from the camshaft into a downward motion that opens the exhaust or intake valves. So as the camshaft raises the lifter, which raises the pushrod, the rocker "rocks" and pushes down on the exhaust or intake valve, causing it to open.

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