Pete, or Avatar name Billybream suggested we all kick this one around a bit, to see what the general consensus of opinions could come up with. I explained to him that I was using the hardened valve stem end buttons, on the end of all four valves. Now if you add that distance to the new rocker box gaskets, made of copper, or as some have mentioned here, double rocker box gaskets from gasket material, (home made gaskets much thicker than factory), would not the combinations in these forms, change the geometry of the rocker arms, where they contact the end of the valve buttons ? Now could there be a possibility of that forcing the valve stem front to back, or side to side, and create more rapid wear on the inside of the valve guide, causing a replacement situation sooner, rather than later. My rocker adjusters do have a small bit of radius face to them, could that be enough to compensate for the added thickness of things ? All of you guys out there put your thinking caps on, and come up with a tangible answer please .
Thanks Much
RGS-BILL