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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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Question 08 SG Rocker Box Leaking

i have 92K miles just noticed rocker boxes are leaking completely stock motor never had a problem. What else should I consider looking at and or replacing while I am dea;ing with the rocker boxes?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumppa
i have 92K miles just noticed rocker boxes are leaking completely stock motor never had a problem. What else should I consider looking at and or replacing while I am dea;ing with the rocker boxes?
if you haven't changed the lifters, you probably should.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 01:26 PM
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Cam tensioners should be looked at too.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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thanks for the heads up
 
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