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RE: External oil feed line

To: <trinitygadget@alltel.net>, 6 Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>,
Subject: RE: External oil feed line
From: "Shawn J. Loseke" <sloseke@holly.colostate.edu>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:52:08 -0600
>===== Original Message From <trinitygadget@alltel.net> =====
>Transfer the oil pressure switch from the block to the end of the T-fitting 
supplied with your feed kit, fit the T to the block ensuring the open port 
faces to the rear.  Fit the non-banjo end of the line to the T-fitting and 
replace the wire on the oil pressure switch.  [You may want to insert a small 
roll pin in the end of the line first, but this is not mandatory.]  Remove the 
hex bolt from the top rear (left side) of the head and fit the banjo fitting.  
Make sure you use the copper crush washer.
>
>BTW--I assume the Goodparts rollers are bushed to the rocker shaft (i.e., no 
needle bearings).  If this is not the case, you should not fit the external 
feed as you will cause a significant drop in oil pressure.
>
>Good luck.
>
>Rick O.
>72 TR6

The Goodparts Roller Rockers are supposed to have needle bearings both at the 
tip and at the shaft. Most other types have needle tips but oilite bushings on 
the shaft. 
The roll pin in the intake side of the external feed line is thought to be a 
good idea as the volume of oil pushed through the line can be excessive. 
Leading to leaking vlave covers (especially at the rear where the oil can pool 
up) and oil leaking down the valve guides and giving a good puff of smoke from 
the exhaust on start up.

Shawn J. Loseke
Fort Collins, CO
http://www.triumphowners.com/79




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