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Old October 19th 05, 12:00 AM
shiden_kai
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Default BB 366 - rockers clatter; oil pressure but no oil at rockers

Chas Hurst wrote:

>> Right.....the motor runs, but the dist may be 180 out?
>> Where do you guys come up with these guesses?
>> Even with the dist 180 out, what does that have to
>> do with the oil pressure?
>>
>> Ian

>
> It's not a guess but a foggy remembrance of some engine that has a
> distributor body that impedes the flow of oil to the lifters if fitted
> correctly. If fitted incorrectly it blocks the flow of oil completely.
> Now do you have some advice for the OP?


Yes, I just gave him advice...hopefully he'll take it and
not fool around with his distributor hoping for more
oil pressure.

Ian


 




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