Roller rocker arms perform the same function as standard rocker arms. Mainly, they are the mechanical link between the push rod and the valves. Roller rockers are better because they have a cylindrical roller that reduces noise and friction instead of simply having a flat spot directly contacting the top of the valve.
Roller rocker arms can be used with most any cam.
pull a valve cover and look for roller rocker arms.
Yes.
If you have a 2001 or newer engine, it comes with roller lifters and roller rockers from the factory.
No to the roller lifters in the 2.8 Ford V6. The 2.8 as well as the 2.9 has regular flat tappet lifters and regular rocker arms.
Check here at: www.60degreev6.com They have all kinds of information and specs on all types of 60 Degree V6's which is the motor that your Corsica has in it. If you have the roller rocker arms, they are 17 ft. lbs.
Yes they can depending on which ratio rocker arms you get.
Take off one of the valve covers, if the rocker has a roller tip on the side which it touches the valve spring then its a roller, if no roller tip is present then its a normal tappet rocker.
to adjust the rocker arms you have to either tighten or loosen the top bolt on the rocker arm/arms that need to be adjusted. there is a specified torque for the rocker arms that you should follow to help you adjust the them
what is the torque on 2.2 rocker arms and in what order
A rocker arm shaft is normally a long shaft with rocker arms attached to it, that provides the pivet point for the rocker arms (newer Chevy motors).
The Oldsmobile LX5, 3.5L V6 is a (DOHC) dual over head cam, engine. It doesn't have rocker arms, but roller cam followers. The followers itself can fail in the form of a faulty roller, but more likely the hydraulic tappet/slack adjuster that the end of the follower rides on or the valve spring itself is faulty/broken.