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by Dubblydub
Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:43 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: How much oil at startup? Rockers seem dry
Replies: 9
Views: 2459

Re: How much oil at startup? Rockers seem dry

Think it’s bad news people, had the plugs out, had her turning over, took a while but got about 5PSI. Tried a second time and got about 2 PSI Tried a few more but got nothing, used a booster pack in case it was just the battery running out or juice, made no difference. Have a bad feeling it’s got bi...
by Dubblydub
Sat Nov 16, 2019 4:53 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: How much oil at startup? Rockers seem dry
Replies: 9
Views: 2459

Re: How much oil at startup? Rockers seem dry

I’ve got an external gauge which I’ll use to test pressure. Electric’s were in a mess, no gauges work, I’ve tested the gauges without the senders and all give good signs they work. So I’m believing the senders are all naffed, which is pretty unlucky... Wondering what happened to cause all that. I’ve...
by Dubblydub
Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:37 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: How much oil at startup? Rockers seem dry
Replies: 9
Views: 2459

Re: How much oil at startup? Rockers seem dry

:whs Oh the other thing, rocker assembly. With the oil passage facing down and towards the centre of the block, the rocker has an oil passage drilled in, but it doesn’t appear these would ever actually align? Looks like the passage on the shaft is 1cm further across. Essentially the oil passage in t...
by Dubblydub
Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:35 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: How much oil at startup? Rockers seem dry
Replies: 9
Views: 2459

How much oil at startup? Rockers seem dry

Hey all, Wondering how much oil you’d expect flowing through the rockers shortly after a startup? Car has been sat for a long time, I acquired it and have put later heads on with associated rocker gear. Some people say there should be loads spraying around but is that after it’s warmed up? Or would ...

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