i have the add on rocker oiler. does a great job. my car had sat for 2 days
then i pulled the valve cover off and everything still had a nice coat of
oil on it. the drawback they say is oil leaking down worn valve guides. i
never get any smoke , we'll see in 50'000 miles though lol. for now i'll
take the oiler.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mitchel Seff" <ms6453@optonline.net>
To: "triumph mail list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>; "Triumph 6-pack mail
list" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 5:02 PM
Subject: ROCKER LUBRICATION
> Hi all-Just did a valve adjustment and out of curiosity decided to start
> the car with the valve cover off to check my work. What I didn't expect
> is the lack of oil squirting all over the place. The oil ( at idle )
> seems to slowly ooze from around & out of the oil hole in the rocker.
> Years ago when I had a 240Z I did the same test with very different
> results, what a mess! I am aware in the vast improvement in the oiling
> system on the Z as well as the need to oil the over head cam but what a
> difference. I am using straight 30w Penzoil & the pressure at cold idle
> was 75lbs.
>
> --
> Mitch Seff
> 75 TR6
> Oceanside, N.Y.
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