I can accept that there is an oiler port for the rockers on the outside of
this engine, but I dont see that on all 235's. This is a 261 (1959 model) so
maybe its normal. I am trying to ascertain whether or not the 261 motor has
a 235 head on it. This might explain why the PO was having trouble getting
oil to the rockers. When using a 235 head on a 261, there are two holes that
need to be drilled in the head. I got that from Jim Carter. What I dont know
is, what are those holes for? Maybe one of them is to provide an internal
path for oil to get to the rockers? Since the manifolds are off, I figured
now would be a good time to see if anyone here knows.
Thanks again
Deve
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. Welch" <rwelch@ionet.net>
To: "Ole Trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] In defense of the farmer
> Well, I thought someone already posted to this issue. On an old 235 I
had,
> the rocker arm assembly wasn't getting any oil. I was told running the
> tubing from the block up to the fitting in the head provided direct oiling
> and was a quick fix short of tearing down the whole block and finding
where
> it was plugged. I don't think its any big deal - it seems to have been
> commonplace. Now, why the hole is in the head to provide this relief to
> begin with I don't know, but it obviously was put there by the factory so
I
> assume it was foreseen as a potential problem by GM.
>
> Bob Welch
> '56 Cameo
> '55 Belair
> Bartlesville, OK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
> >... I am trying to figure out why my farmer
> > friend decided he needed a different oil line going up to the rocker
> > assembly.
> > Deve
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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