906 rocker shaft

[greenmachine]

hi all
I backed my rocker shafts off while my engine was stored. I carefully rolled it through by hand once a week. I am ready to fire it off again. Can I just re-torque the rocker shafts to 25ft. Lbs. (starting in the middle and working outward), or do I need to break all bolts loose and re-torque following complete head torque sequence. Thanks. Erik

 

[miller]

Sure. In the right order, and making sure the push rods are in place, turn them in until the shaft is seated. Then, torque them. First I do 10 lbs, then again to the final torque.
You didn't back off the head bolts, did you?

 

[lewtot184]

just re-torque the shafts.

 

[wyrmrider]

yes but pull them down each a little at a time not just starting at one end or the middle and going all the way tight
it may feel funny as you go along because someplaces you are compressing springs and some places not
pull the dist and spin the oil pump (correct direction SBM and BBM are different) pull the motor over a couple of turns while hitting the drill

 

[5wndwcpe]

...and when you're done, DOUBLE CHECK that none of the pushrods have slipped out from under the rockers. Happens easily.

 

[greenmachine]

Thanks for the help. It went smoothly