On Thu, 13 July 2000, Tom3600@webtv.net wrote:
> Hey Tom, I'm not sure what that tube is called, but a friend of mine had the
>same thing happen on his '54 235. The tube on his was broken in half at the
>bend. If you take the side cover off of the engine you will see that tube
>runs all the way down to the oil pump. It is the only way that I know of that
>oil is pumped to the top end of the engine. (I could be wrong). What my friend
>did was go to a junk yard and found another 235 and took the tube from it. You
>might also try "Chevy Duty" and /or "Heavy Chevy", they might have that tube
>in stock. Heavy Chevy has a tech line, you might try them first to see. Hope
>this helps.
Rick Warren
'55 1st series
Monticello, IL.
> I just pulled the valve cover off of my new (old) 55 2cd 235 engine.
> There is a 3-4 inch piece of tubing laying in with the rocker arms. It
> looks like it broke off a piece that is attached to the rocker arm
> assembly...obviously some kind of oiler. My question is...is there
> someone who sells a replacement part or has anyone ever rebuilt this
> part..and just what is it called?
> Has anybody had a similar problem?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> Tom Poterack
> Moline, IL.
> '49 Chevy 3600
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tom49.jpg
>
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