Loss Rocker Arms

[68camaro396]

Well, afterwork yesterday, I took off the valve cover and re-tightened it in the parking lot. Then on the way home, it shook loose again. I went to a local parts store and the guy said I need to see one to match it...I didn't feel like opening it up again, while it was still hot and taking it out, so I just bought some lock-tite and put some on the threads (which when I looked, aren't in the best shape) I did this while the engine was cool. I tightened it down again and left it overnight.

This morning, I drove it very easy to work, being careful not to take it into the higher RPM's (just in case) .....well it held up so far. Nice and quiet. Hopefully it will last a little while, until I can get a handfull of nuts.



The parts store where I go, I think sells them for like 60 cents a piece...they are very cheap. Not in quality though...at least I don't think so.

[CAMAROBOY69]

so I just bought some lock-tite and put some on the threads (which when I looked, aren't in the best shape) I did this while the engine was cool. I tightened it down again and left it overnight.

The threads on the nut look bad or the threads on the screw in rocker studs look bad? Either way if the threads are bad you cant depend on the lock tite in case the nut pushes right off the stud.