I'm using Comp non self alighning rockers with guide plates. I see almost all my rockers sit 100% centered on the valve tip. I have like 2 rockers the sit slightly off center as far as alighnment. They are centered as far as pushrod length goes. Is this a problem or a non issue???? thanks

 

anyone?

 

That's not enough to cause a problem.
I'm a bit of a perfectionist though and I usually make adjustment to the guideplate mounting to get things perfect.

Sometimes there is just some error stacking between the guide install and the drill/tapping for the rocker studs. You can usually find a happy medium by slightly moving the guideplate and re-torquing the studs.
Sometimes a split guide-plate is necessary.

 

yeah, I had replaced a that rocker stud so I must have shifted the guide plate. I guess I have to adjust it again to line it up better. I used red loctite so I guess i'll have to put a little heat on the stud to loosen it.

 

If its two rockers side by side like that, then just shift the guide plate over. If need be, you can enlarge or elongate the holes a little to help slide the rockers over. If its just one, then you'll either have to split the difference, or get an adjustable guide plate for those that are off. I dont know if Id leave it like that since itll put more stress on teh valve steam face.

If you use a hydrolic cam, then the locktite probably isnt necessary. None of my GM V6s that Ive owned that used screw in studs call for locktite. Just about 25 ft-lbs of torque. I tightened mine on my alum. heads to 30 ft-lbs, and have had no issues. One thing I hate about the red stuff is that it makes things a PITA to get back apart. I like the blue better for things that I might need to disassemble down the road.

 

I'm going to try to adjust the guide plate to see if it helps. I had just loosened the guide plate/rocker studs recently. I called Brodix and they told me they use 1 drop of red loctite and torque to 40 ft. lb. After I adjust the guide i'm going to just go back to blue loctite.