Rockers query.
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:19 pm
Can any of you knowledgable gents shed some light on this rocker set - up.?
I beleive they are 1:5 ratio.
I beleive they are 1:5 ratio.
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Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:52 pm
they look very speedwell, didnt avonbar do some like that?
Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:38 am
Doesn't look like old Avonbar non-roller rockers -they were ribbed and had a wide pad onto the valve.
But I must say, they look well made - the forging looks strong and clean, and without the need of ribs. Very impressive.The spacing to get on top of valves centrally with spacers needs setting up though, it looks.
But I must say, they look well made - the forging looks strong and clean, and without the need of ribs. Very impressive.The spacing to get on top of valves centrally with spacers needs setting up though, it looks.
Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:23 pm
Well they look like the Avonbar 1.5s that I have
Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:48 am
I think Avonbar sold different looking types over the years. Maybe I am getting confused with an early set up that looked like standard rockers but had offset bushes in them to change the ratio.
Here's a found photo of an Avonbar set with custom forged rockers, and looks exactly like above but stamped Avonbar not AAL,
Link, http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2544491/1 ... ini/page-4
Here's a found photo of an Avonbar set with custom forged rockers, and looks exactly like above but stamped Avonbar not AAL,
Link, http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2544491/1 ... ini/page-4
Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:11 am
I would also say they were Avonbar ones, but have never seen ones with that casting mark before.
Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:22 pm
Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:37 pm
ha-ha! It says Avonbar on one side and AAL on the other side on each rocker. Doh!
AAL must be part no.code of the rocker.
AAL must be part no.code of the rocker.
Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:43 pm
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Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:30 pm
That's proof enough for me guys. Can't understand why the avonbar lettering is not on the opposite face though. 
One of lifes little mysteries sent to keep us confused.
Thanks for the replies gents.
One of lifes little mysteries sent to keep us confused.
Thanks for the replies gents.
Re: Rockers query.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:06 am
Mine don't say Avonbar on them either. the other casting marks indicate which ones they are i.e. which side of the rocker post they go (well I seem to remember when I fitted mine I eventually worked this out, they are in my Bro's garage somewhere, not seen them for years)