1997 Chevy Blazer rocker arm

1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
180,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CLYDEMILLS
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how do I adjust the rocker arms after I replaced a head gasket,reason I cant get it started now
Jan 22, 2010 at 7:34 AM
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SCOTTY DEE
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The rocker arm pivots on a ball in order to open the valve.
The hydraulic valve lifters keep all the parts of the valve train in constant contact. Each lifter acts as an automatic adjuster and maintains zero lash in the valve train. This eliminates the need for periodic valve adjustment.
Jan 27, 2010 at 10:02 AM
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