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Make your rocker arms work perfectly with regular maintenance!

Rocker's arms are one of the key components of a gasoline engine. They act as a link between the camshaft and the pushrods and convert the camshaft's linear motion into the pushrods' reciprocating motion. The pushrods then act on the pistons, which drive the crankshaft and ultimately the wheels.  Rocker arms  are typically made of steel or aluminium and can be either cast or forged.   A rocker arm is a lever that converts the camshaft lobe lift into a valve lift. It is used in internal combustion engines with reciprocating pistons. The camshaft is driven by the crankshaft & pushrods (or in some engines, hydraulic lifters) transmit the motion to the rocker's arms.  There are two main types of rocker arms: 1. Flat-tappet: The most common type of rocker arm, flat-tappet rockers have a flat contact surface that pushes against the valve tip.   2. Roller-tappet: Roller-tappet rockers have a roller contact surface that rides on the valve tip. Roller-tappet rock