They are there to plug holes that are necessary to allow cross drilling of
oilways in the block casting.
Ralph Jannelli
Matthews, NC
'65 Spitfire MKII
'72 Spitfire MKIV
'80 TR8 DHC
----- Original Message -----
From: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
To: 'Haynes, Mark' <mhaynes@ball.com>; 'wizardz' <wizardz@maxinter.net>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 9:19 AM
Subject: RE: Oil coolers and rocker feeders
>
> I have a general question on this string...
> On the side of my 71 Spit along the bulge for the cam are a series of
bolts,
> 7/16" dia. that look like they should have some purpose. Are they casting
> holes that have been tapped and the bolts used to fill the holes or some
> secret to boost HP by 100 ?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Haynes, Mark [mailto:mhaynes@ball.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 7:58 AM
> To: 'wizardz'
> Cc: 'spitfires@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: Oil coolers and rocker feeders
>
>
>
> Yes, and Yes- The reason for the rocker supply pipe is very different than
> anyone else's. When the cam bearings were installed by my brother, he
> neglected to locate the oil supply galley to the rear cam bearing ( he
lined
> it up with the others). While this did not preclude lubrication of the cam
> journal, it did eliminate oiling of the rocker shaft. Being loathe to
remove
> and dismantle the motor again, the external supply line was the answer.
The
> only problem we have tends to be a large amount of oil sprayed out through
> the valve cover vent at high G's (on the track, they can get very high).
> Next project is to put a splash plate over the vent line.
> Mark Haynes
> '65 Spit Racer
> RMVR #162
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wizardz [SMTP:wizardz@maxinter.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 6:46 AM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net; spitfire-enthusiast
> > Subject: Oil coolers and rocker feeders
> >
> >
> > Seriously people.... on your Spitfires
> >
> > how many of you are actually running an oil cooler?
> > (Y)es (N)o
> > how many of you are actually running an exterior rocker oil feed pipe?
> > (Y)es (N)o
> >
> > Paul Tegler
> > 1973 BGT - Daily Driver
> > Rat - 1980 Spitfire w/ O/D - in re-hab
> > Punkin' - 1978 Spitfire - in Superb Shape!
> > email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
> >
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