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[Blue 12vvr]

Basically after my no spark problem I eventually today got my at home rebuilt engine to start, my question is after running for the first time for approximately 10 seconds how much oil should be getting flung around the rocker box? I'm running roller rockers if that makes any difference? Thanks

[Dusky]

If you Have oil pressure quite a bit.they ll Be noticably wet, and you see the oil squirting / splqshing around .

[nicklouse]

Some.

What is your real question?

[Blue 12vvr]

Some.
What is your real question?

How much oil should be getting flung around the rocker box? That's all, I thought there would be a fair bit but I'm.not getting much.

[Spider]

When everything's in good order, there is some, but not 'a lot'.

 

The Oil feed to the Rockers is restricted by the Cam Shaft. There's two off-sets slots on it to 'pulse meter' the Oil going up there.

[Blue 12vvr]

Ok, well the oil light goes out so it's got oil pressure, maybe I'll fit a decent gauge to be sure, then I'll have another look when I run it again after I've bled the clutch up, thanks

[nicklouse]

Ok.

You are aware that you need to have a rocker pedestal with an oil hole in over the oil feed hole in the head.

And you need to have the rocker shaft in the correct way with grub screw fitted and locked.

[slidehammer]

My father was a mechanic and I have seen him run push rod engines with the rocker cover off after having set all the clearances to double check nothing was wrong with the engine and he or the engine bay didn't get covered in oil. So the answer is not a lot of oil is sprayed around at low engine rpm.

[Blue 12vvr]

Ok.
You are aware that you need to have a rocker pedestal with an oil hole in over the oil feed hole in the head.
And you need to have the rocker shaft in the correct way with grub screw fitted and locked.

I bought them used and just fitted them as I got them, I'll find out how they are meant to go.and check mine