[Healeys] Oil to Rockers

[David Nock]

Probably cam bearings installed wrong. But I would remove the rocker  
assy first and crank the engine over and see if oil comes out of the  
oil fitting in the head. Then remove the head and crank it over again  
and see if oil is being supplied to the head, if not then the cam  
bearing is installed wrong.

There also is a possibility that the plug in the oil gallery inside  
next to the oil pump is missing. If pull the pan and look up next to  
the oil pump there is a oil gallery that should have small bolt with  
a copper washer sealing a hole.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Oct 7, 2008, at 5:27 PM, Marvin James wrote:



> I just fired up my rebuilt 100 engine intending to break in the cam/ 
> tappets.
> It runs great and I was doing the 1500 to 2500 RPM thing and  
> watching the
> rockers. Quickly apparent no oil to the rockers. Oil pressure was a  
> solid 50
> PSI. Disconnected the tube from the head to the rockers and  
> confirmed no
> oil. Any ideas? My thoughts are:
> Junk blocking an oil passage. Block was cleaned and looked good  
> (when bare)
> Head gasket upside down. Don't think this probable
> Cam bearing clocked wrong and blocking passage. I was pretty  
> careful with
> this but I've screwed up before.
> Blocked passage in head. This is a new Denis Welch Aluminium head.
> I'm leaning towards the cam bearings unless someone has another  
> idea. Groan
> I'd love for someone to tell me I have the headgasket installed wrong.
>
> Marv J
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