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Model Airways Fokker Eindecker E-IV Instruction Manual page 50

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Now drill clean the Rocker Arms indexing holes for the Pushrods using a 1/32" drill bit. On the
Cylinder Tops very carefully align vertically the Valve Spring. Paint the Cylinder Tops Hull Spar Black
except for the Valve Spring and under surface that will be glued. Glue the Rocker Arms to the
Cylinder Tops indexing the Valve Spring between the tangs on the Rocker Arms. See the pictures
below.
Using 1/32" Brass Rod form Pushrods; bend one end of the Brass Rod and index it into a Cam
Cover post and dry fit a Rocker Arm assembly (with cylinder top) on top of a Cylinder and cut the
Brass Rod to length necessary with a slight bend to fit when cut into the hole in the Rocker Arm.
Some trimming may be necessary for flat fit on top of the Cylinder to trap the Pushrod. Cut seven (7)
pushrods 1 -1/8" and seven (7) 1" to start with to bend and cut to length as needed.
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