Richard Good has said there are passages through the roller rocker
pedestals that should be pressurized. The extra oil does quiet the
valve train clatter, so, I may try a roll pin in the line first. I also
have a restrictor in the line to the evaporative canister which may
being causing excessive vacuum, but I really don't think thats it. I
guess I need to experiment a bit. Thanks for your input. John
Navarrette, Vance wrote:
> John:
>
> First let me say that I have no experience with the external oil
>line, so you may want to delete my blathering immediately, rather than
>bothering to read any further...
> OK, I guess you are still reading. I would remove the oil line
>altogether. If you need to restrict, what is the point? Isn't the stock
>oiling system already functioning like an external line that is
>restricted? I guess I don't see the point have having an external line
>only to throttle it back so that it behaves like the stock setup...
> Your note is consistent with many on the list. While some people
>seem to have no problems with them (early vs. late cylinder heads?) many
>do have issues. Sounds like you are one of the latter.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Vance
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of John Mitchell
>Sent: September 10, 2006 1:38 PM
>To: 6-Pack; triumphs@autox.team.net; Richard Good
>Subject: External Oil Feed
>
> Hi everyone, I have a Goodparts GP2 Cam and roller rockers and a few
>days ago installed the external oil feed line as recommended by Richard
>Good. It does seem to quiet the valve clatter, but took it on the
>highway for about an hour today, and after I noticed oil dripping down
>the evaporative canister. The oil level dropped about 3/4 quart and I
>refilled it. Then, on the way back, the motor started to stumble on
>uphill grades. Im assuming I was sucking quite a bit of oil through the
>
>carbs. Should I get rid of the line, or try to cut down the flow some
>way. Anyone else with roller rockers run into this? Thanks for any
>advice. John Mitchell 76 TR6
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