David Ramsey wrote:
>
> Your right about Vizard claiming that you can use a 5/16" ball bearing to
>replace the plunger. I almost tried it after nothing else would fix my low
>oil pressure when my "new" rebuilt engine was warm. I had 65 psi on the gauge
>when it was cold and a max of 40 psi when warm and a idle pressure of 10 psi.
>That was when I pulled the valve cover and noticed the amount of oil being
>thrown around by the rockers. I bought a $50 rebuilt rocker assembly and now
>my warm oil pressure is 40 psi at idle and 65 psi at speed with no other
>changes other than the new spring and plunger that made no difference. I
>still believe that the max pressure of 65 psi is when my pressure relief valve
>is opening.
> Crash
Could you explain what and why replacing the rocker shaft increased you
oil pressure? I thought that some of the luburication comes from the
oil spray around the top of the cylinder head. Is this correct?
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Bill Gilroy
77 Midget
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