I think the general consensus on this list is that these oilers are a
solution in search of a problem. Unless you have a blockage in the regular oil
passage you don't need it and the associated problems.
Dave
In a message dated 8/26/2013 4:43:43 PM Central Daylight Time,
ghaynestr4@aol.com writes:
> I just rebuilt a 1973 Spitfire 1500 engine that had spun a rod bearing
> (#3, of
> course). An external oiler line had been connected to the cylinder head.
> Since the bottom end apparently had too little oil supply (I know about
> 1500
> cranks), the external line is suspect, in my mind.
>
>
> I don't want to reinstall it on the fresh engine, thinking I'd rather have
> the
> oil going where it will do the most good: the crankshaft.
> Rockers are easy to replace by comparison.
>
>
> Without getting into a big controversy, would the group agree?
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