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Thanks enjenjo. I'll let y'all know the results...
-JMan.

I would just grind them. It shouldn't hurt anything, and you might buy something else that is just as much trouble. as long as the rocker sides fit over the valve stem, it will still self align.

Crosley, Click on Start -> Run and type in winipcfg. Click 'OK' and you should get a window titled "IP Configuration". In that window there is a button labeled More Info>>, Click it at the top should be a box labeled DNS Server, write the IP Address down that appears there.

Now go to your desktop and do the same. I'm thinking you will find they are different and the one on the laptop is manually set to an old value. To change it, go to Network Settings, TCP/IP and make sure everything is set to "DHCP" or "Automatically Obtain" if that's appropriate for your network.

Another way to verify what's actually happening is at a DOS prompt (Start -> Run, type in Command, Click OK) type in
"ping www.roddingroundtable.com" (without the quotes) on both machines and see if you get "207.44.238.31". I'll bet the laptop is getting something different.

JMan.

MY laptop with pent III , 500 mhz,  with Windoze ME.  I did all updates to ME and the IE browser after this problem started with NO change in the results of the OLD server for the RRT coming up on my laptop.

I can type in ;  http://www.roddingroundtable.com/forums/index.php

and i get the old server with "information" page telling me I am on the old server to go here; http://www.roddingroundtable.com..... If I clik on the link...OLD server comes up!

I can clear the cookies, internet files, history and then enter the adress and i get the old server with the same message. I've cleared these many times under "tools' , then "Internet Options"in the header.  I reset security to "default" settings.  I have restarted the laptop &  shut down it fully several times.... same results  OLD server of the RRT

I typed in :  http://www.roddingroundtable.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1684#1684   .........same results , i get the OLD server, not the post that the addy links to.

I tried the same deal on Netscape browser.... same results.  I cleared cookies, files , etc there tooo , same results OLD server for RRT.

Fat CAt emailed some us links early in the conversion to the new bbs server for testing of the new software and opinions .  I used the link in the email he sent to my yahoo account with  my laptop.. same results!  OLD server for RRT

For some reason the laptop &  browser is defaulting to the old server NO matter what I try.

? any answers, suggestions , laughter , finger pointing?  I have something miss configured some where.  THe trash can is close to the laptop and i am getting PO'd

On the main desk top puter I am using NOW, obviously all is OK ... This computer has windoze ME from the same CD  the laptop ME is from and the same IE browser

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Howdy All, I haven't been here in a while but now I'm back.  A long, long time ago (in a galaxy far away...) I posted a question about a narrow feeler gauge for adjusting roller rockers with "ears" or "rails" that hang down on each side of the roller tip on each side of the valve stem preventing a regular 1/2" wide feeler gauge from working. I received some good tips (thanks!) and finally found a suitable 1/4" wide gauge at Sears.

When I was checking it out I noticed I couldn't slip the gauge in between the roller tip and the valve stem if the rocker had pressure (duh!) HOWEVER, much to my dismay on one valve that was at a lot of lift the roller tip spun easily. Upon inspection I see that the rocker arm "rails" are actually pressing on the lock and retainer to open the valve (AAARRRGGHH!). I called the vendor again and asked if these were the correct rockers for a vanilla Chevy Big Block with a solid cam. Again he said yes and that I could just grind the rockers down to clearance them. There's a lot of meat on the bottom of the rails since the roller tip pin is closer to the top and it looks feasible.

I don't feel comfortable with this and wanted to get some feedback. Do y'all think these particular rockers are really for a self-aligning application? roller lifters? late model? .100 longer valve stems? or what? If I had lots of money to burn I would just grind 'em and go or order different ones but like most budget racers it's been a long time in the making and I don't want to spray parts on the first run.

I have pics but I'll have to shrink them to 90KB first...

Thanks,
JMan.

Howdy All, I haven't been here in a while but now I'm back.  A long, long time ago (in a galaxy far away...) I posted a question about a narrow feeler gauge for adjusting roller rockers with "ears" or "rails" that hang down on each side of the roller tip on each side of the valve stem preventing a regular 1/2" wide feeler gauge from working. I received some good tips (thanks!) and finally found a suitable 1/4" wide gauge at Sears.

When I was checking it out I noticed I couldn't slip the gauge in between the roller tip and the valve stem if the rocker had pressure (duh!) HOWEVER, much to my dismay on one valve that was at a lot of lift the roller tip spun easily. Upon inspection I see that the rocker arm "rails" are actually pressing on the lock and retainer to open the valve (AAARRRGGHH!). I called the vendor again and asked if these were the correct rockers for a vanilla Chevy Big Block with a solid cam. Again he said yes and that I could just grind the rockers down to clearance them. There's a lot of meat on the bottom of the rails since the roller tip pin is closer to the top and it looks feasible.

I don't feel comfortable with this and wanted to get some feedback. Do y'all think these particular rockers are really for a self-aligning application? roller lifters? late model? .100 longer valve stems? or what? If I had lots of money to burn I would just grind 'em and go or order different ones but like most budget racers it's been a long time in the making and I don't want to spray parts on the first run.

I have pics but I'll have to shrink them to 90KB first...

Thanks,
JMan.