vw type 4 rocker arms

[thesea]

have 1972 vw bus with 1700cc motor. Have rocker arms in a box. Need to know where the washers go. I have 4 washers. Will 2.0 late model rocker arms fit the 1700? Should I replace the rocker shafts, since the parts are in a box, and I don't know where each one went? I know where the rocker arms go, but would like help the washer placement on the arms. Thanks in advance. New member, 1972 Westfailia Camper, with hopefully a new motor. Thanks, John

[SGKent]

do you have a Bentley manual? Look at picture 10.1 thru 10.5 under engine rebuilding
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[Wildthings]

Later rockers using 10mm adjusting screws will work fine.

When you remove the rocker assembly have some 3" long 1/4" diameter bolts available to slip into the holes in the stand. This will keep the assembly together.

[raygreenwood]

But....dont throw away or lose the 1.7 rocker arm set. They will fit any type 4 engine and are the only ones that can use swivel foot adjusters....which are a nice mod. Ray

[aeromech]

swivel foot adjusters....which are a nice mod

I agree as long as you can find good quality ones. I'd rather use stock adjusters rather than Chinese crap.
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[Alex6373]

I have also heard about ratio rocker can some one explained the advantage and disadvantage to installing a set of them?

[Wildthings]

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[thesea]

Have ordered a manual, and will try to find out the right way to put them in. Have heard it all from shims to washers....will look at the manual. Type 4 store has a kit...but absolutely no customer support and a $100.00 minimum order. Kit is $20.00. Washers, spacers, are only available in the junk yard for the rocker arms. Still don't know how many I need......John

[thesea]

I never throw anything away, Still have the bus, don't I. 20 years, time to order a manual.

[Tcash]

Thanks to jerseylooker
http://www.jerseylooker.com/FicheDump/EarlyBaywindow/EarlyBay-Main.html

[raygreenwood]

[old DKP driver]

You can actually buy Porsche Factory Adjusters & Nuts for $ 192.00 from
www.pelicanparts.com or any other supplier like Stoddard Porsche.
and others www.autoatlanta.com.

As for the rocker shafts, they can be redone or replaced depending on the wear
which you will need to check for galling and fretting.

Rocker shafts usually have a lot of wear and is easily felt with your finger nail.

Also when upgrading to Swivel feet adjusters it's important to also upgrade to
better rocker are shaft studs.
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[thesea]

The first diagram was the one I needed and I am 4 short...thank you very much. Appreciate all of the help...hope the manual comes quick.

[thesea]

Customer support at Type 4 was nonexistent. $100.00 minimum order? Come on. I do appreciate the advice on a solid spacer kit, and if I go that route will probably order the four rocker shafts too. Then I'll make their minimum order anyway. Everyone in the world knows how to work on a volkswagen, and you can get bad information. Feeling it's important to put things together the right way, who better to go to than the people that are making the after market kit? That would sell things quicker...with less problems, and improve their business.

[old DKP driver]

Yes, iks was easier years ago ehen these items were newer. I have been hoarding parts for many years But also gave away thousands of dollars of these parts not knowing that the cost would go sky-high

There were many Vendors that made the Rocker spacers before some of the Newbies including CB performance. and Jake was NOT the 1st.

all this goes way ......................Back to the 1970's and is NOT new
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[thesea]

Even the assembly diagrams are not on line and are probably proprietary after all of these years. Bottom line is I will either need to find four washers or get a solid kit.

[Wildthings]

[raygreenwood]