I talked with the shop who did the rebuild and they said that oil will not
come out of the little holes unless there is a build up of oil on the crank
shaft. Does this sound right?
Michael
Chevy '54 3100
>-- Original Message --
>From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
>To: <Tom3600@webtv.net>,
> "Michael E. Mendonga"
> <mm@service-quality.com>
>Cc: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] New Life in my 235
>Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:00:58 -0500
>Reply-To: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
>
>
>I also had the oil line blockage problem after rebuild. You can disconnect
>the line up top &, while running the drill in the pump, lightly heat the
>line (low setting on propane torch) & the crude MAY loosen & get pushed
out
>(worked for me). Run it into a coffee can & let it stay warmed & flowing
>till clean oil is seen.
>
>Regards,
>Doug Pewterbaugh
>dpewter@msn.com
>Denton, TX
>49 3104 216 5-window
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Tom3600@webtv.net>
>To: "Michael E. Mendonga" <mm@service-quality.com>
>Cc: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 12:13 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] New Life in my 235
>
>
>> Michael ~
>>
>> What makes you think that more exhaust is coming out one side than the
>> other? I have Fenton headers and they look pretty equal to me. Are
>> the mufflers both the same age and type? Is there more bend in one
>> exhaust pipe than the other?
>>
>> If you do not see oil coming out of the rocker arm oiler you better take
>> off the side cover on the push rods and check the small oil line to see
>> if it is plugged up. When I started my 235 for the first time after
a
>> rebuild I had the same no oil problem. That line on mine was completely
>> blocked with crud. It is fairly easy to replace.
>>
>> You can check this out without running the engine by putting a screw
>> driver bit in an electric drill and putting it down into where the
>> distributor drive is. You can get the oil pump turning fast enough so
>> that you can check if oil is going through the line up to the rocker
arm
>> without getting your garage and truck covered with oil at the same time.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> Tom Poterack
>> Moline, IL.
>> '49 Chevy Pickup Retro Rod
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>> From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Michael_E._Mendon=E7a?= <mm@service-quality.com>
>> Subject: [oletrucks] New Life in my 235
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>> On Sunday, the ole' 235 breathed new life after nearly 7 years of futzing
>> around with her. She ran great, but I have one question. I have a dual
>> offey and fentons on her and the exhaust seemed to come out more on one
>> side vs. the other. Also, while I have full (and instant) oil pressure,
>> no oil is coming out of the small holes at the top of the rockers. Any
>> suggestions?
>>
>> Michael
>> '54 Chevy 3100
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