Interesting Rocker Discovery

[jeffnhiscars]

There's enough casting flash to call them "messy" and bring in to question whether they were really made in Germany despite what the box says. Side by side with OE and the difference is significant.

[digger]

realistically i doubt it matters, but what else about them is not of a quality that one would expect?

[jeffnhiscars]

I've read enough about replacement rockers to know that u less you spend a bundle, it's hit and miss. Since my 731 is going in a DD with an auto trans I opted for Febi with the vendor commitment that they were made in Germany which the box supports.

However, upon inspection I see some large inconsistencies in where the eccentric bolt hole is drilled. Measuring from the edge of hole to the outside of the casting i found 7 were 2mm and over with the thickest being 2.52 and 5 were under 2mm with 3 being 1.25-1.38 and 2 being 1.75-1.81mm

I realize there is a fair amount of clamping force on the eccentric so this may not matter especially since they tend to break above the hole but this seems like a big difference and clearly some are quite thin (actually half the thickness)

note...I just measured the OEs and they are from 2.60-2-85mm. That's not just a big difference in the amount of meat but in consistency (QC)