A few broken rockers did not stop KGB-Racing BMW 2002 from attending SCCA Solo Nationals in Lincoln, NE.

Three weeks prior to the departure date at American Autocross Series event at Marina CA a disaster struck.  In the end of the day car lost power and start making a lot of noise from the engine bay.  Fear we had was that the bearing were gone, but to a pleasant surprise, after taking the valve cover off we discovered that the problem was in the head.  Exhaust rocker for #1 piston was broken.  The pad fell off and was sitting in two pieces next to the valve spring.  Lucky for us it did not fall into any oil passages.

  A quick call to 2002Haus and the car was on it's way there to get the problem resolved. On Monday i get contacted by Rob who is there to give me some bad news. It was not just one, but 3 broken rockers.  Decision was made to get the head to the machine shop for inspection and recommendation. The solution: rebuild the head with new valves, rockers, springs, and guides.  Since we are already taking it all apart it was a good idea to do it all.

Lucky for me, Rob and the machine shop put everything aside and had the car ready by Friday in time for 2 days of racing with BMW CCA and SCCA. Practice is always good a couple weeks prior to SCCA Nationals.