What are they? Do I need them? I accidentally torqued down my rockers just after cleaning them (no oil), and the little stamped steel tabs that go between the bolt head and the big thick piece that inserts through the rocker caught against the bolt heads, and alot of them deformed to some degree. I know they're in there to direct the oil in some capacity, but do I need them? And does it really matter if some are bent?

AleX

 

16) D1AZ-6524-A .. Valve Rocker Arm Oil Baffle / Fits: 351C 2V/4V // 351M/400 // 429/460.

Time to replace them, because if they weren't necessary, they wouldn't be there.

 

Ah, well that's kind of what I figured after some research. Companies that reproduce the rockes fold over a little tab on the rocker's tip to redirect the oil jet it seems, so I guess ya, it is necessary. Good advice generally too.

Guess I'll grab some spares, thanks as usual! AleX

 

Were you able to find those baffles anywhere ? If not, what rockers will you use to replace the ones you don’t have the baffles for?

 

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