Ray-
When I fired mine up for the first time, it took a few anxious minutes
until I had what I thought was an ample flow of oil from the top side of the
rockers. I too had an external feed attached. I think Dave is right, it
takes a while to fill the rocker shaft. The other thing to check is that
while you run the oil pump to build pressure, make sure that you do not have
oil flowing out from the base of the most rearward rocker shaft pedestal.
This would prevent the oil from going to the rocker shaft and it needs to
have a good seal.
Good luck,
Tim Hutchisen
71 TR6
70 GT6+
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Tedder" <rtedder101@cox.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 5:10 PM
Subject: TR6 rocker shaft / oil circulation
> List,
>
>
>
> I am in the process of doing the final startup preparations for my engine.
> I pulled the distributor and turned the oil pump to fill the filter and
> circulate oil through the system. However, I didn't get any oil coming
> out
> of the rocker arms. I pulled off the external feed line to the head, and
> had oil there when I turned the pump. Next, I pulled the rocker shaft,
> and
> had oil coming out of the oil hole in the rear pedestal when I turned the
> pump. I then reinstalled the rocker shaft and turned the pump. Nothing.
> However, if I slide the rocker arm to the side (ie compress the spring)
> and
> turn the pump, oil comes out of the bottom of the rocker shaft (where the
> feed holes are).
>
>
>
> So it appears that I am getting oil to the rocker shaft, but it doesn't
> come
> out of the holes in the top of any of the arms. I read 75 lbs of pressure
> on the gauge when I turn the pump. Do the arms have to actually move to
> get
> the oil coming out of the top, or is there some sort of problem here? Any
> help is appreciated.
>
>
>
> Ray Tedder
>
> 69 TR6
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