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Stuey, I stud the rocker stands of the off topic racing engines I build. I follow the same procedures as cylinder head studs leaving them finger tight and they do not go into water jackets. I do this because I am treating them like bolts and the supports are aluminum. You need to make sure the upper threads are free and the nut spins ez. I also use hardened washers.
A stock engine with less spring pressure and steel stands probably do not to be treated the same. I think bottoming out the stud would be ok. Ted has built a lot of these engines, both stock and high performance, I would follow his advice.
I have never noticed in the assembly schematic that the washer was under and I have never seen any engine that way.
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Thanks for all the replies. I'll get it figured out. I don't have the acorn nuts and when I took it apart my large gaskets were on top. Seems a bit odd to me that they would be under and I can tell from the 3 correct ones (I think) that I don't think that will work here. Maybe truck engines are different. I remembered last night that I think I have some old studs in one of my many MISC drawers. I would order but really want to get this thing back running...
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Here are the right rocker nuts if you want them. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Y-Block-239-256-272-292-312-Valley-Pan-Oil-Pump-bolts-Valve-Cover-Nuts/264789747950?hash=item3da6b2e8ee%3Ag%3AhBMAAOSwN5xfBiGw&LH_GD=0
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Joe, 35-43# for a 5/16" thread?
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I found it odd too that the FORD book show the rubber grommet is under the cover but thenI looked at the Mercury parts book and it is over the cover !???! I have it over as it is wayyyyyyy easier to get a good seal.
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Got it all done. Took out the stud and chased it. I don't know why prior wrench did it the way they did. No matter. All back up and running.
Also, on my engine, there would be no way to put that grommet under the VC. The Marc book is more accurate.
Thanks guys!
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