[Tigers] Oil consumption

[Allan Ballard]

The Edelbrock aluminum heads came with no rockers. The guys at Summit selected
the rockers.

I don't think they are special other than able to survive 6,000 RPM, but they
are physically bigger than
stock.

Allan Ballard
MK1a


On Sep 7, 2011, at 3:46 PM, jim wrote:

> Hi Allan
>
> You mention that you have no baffles to clear the rockers... what type of
> rockers?
>  I know that my engine has 'rollers' with no baffles and 1/2" spacers under
> the cast Tiger covers... and no problems... BUT... I do remember in the
> specs that there are restrictors in the oil passages... I assume the
rollers
> need less oil ... and I can get away without the baffles...
> just a thought...
>
> Jim
> B382000446
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Allan Ballard
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 12:32 PM
> To: allanballard at att.net
> Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Oil consumption
>
> "How is your PCV system plumbed? If you don't have good baffles in the
valve
> covers, then you may end up sucking a lot of oil vapor into the intake
> manifold especially at high vacuum (i.e. highway cruise) conditions.
>
> Theo"
>
> Since I have *no* baffles this is where I'll start to look....
>
> Rgds,
>
> Allan Ballard
> Mk1a Tiger
> SIV Alpine
>
>
>
> On Sep 7, 2011, at 3:22 PM, allanballard at att.net wrote:
>
>> John,
>>
>> Yes, the baffles had to be removed for the covers to fit over the rockers
> that
>> came with the aluminum heads...
>>
>> But...if that much oil was blown out...wouldn't it be all over the motor
>> around the oil filler cap - or could it vaporize and not smell of burned
> oil?
>>
>> Rgds,
>>
>> Allan Ballard
>> Mk1a
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 7, 2011, at 2:54 PM, Carmods at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Allen,
>>>
>>> Have you removed the baffles in the rocker covers of your 289? Your oil
>> consumption sounds like my crate 302 without the baffles. After
> reinstalling
>> them, the oil consumption has gone to less than 1/10 of a quart after 2500
>> miles.
>>>
>>> John Logan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 9/7/2011 12:48:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> allanballard at att.net writes:
>>> How much oil loss is normal for a fresh 260 - 289 every 3,000 miles?
>>>
>>> Is zero the correct answer?
>>>
>>> I may have a serious problem. I just drove 2,000 highway miles, mostly at
>> 65
>>> to 70 miles an hour.
>>>
>>> The 289 lost 31/2 quarts of oil.
>>>
>>> No smoke, no stink, no puddles of oil.
>>>
>>> I haven't gone under the car yet, not sure what to look for.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Allan Ballard
>>> Mk1a Tiger
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