Lower oil pressure.
Possibly enough oil in rear carb to redefine as oily mess rather than
"vapors".
Simon.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of pdeturck@rochester.rr.com
Sent: 21 August 2005 03:53
To: Patton Dickson; belfieldsp@juno.com
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure at Rockers
Besides more oily vapors in the rear carb,
what are the other noticeable detriments
when a "gusher" does occur?
Are there specific side effects which result?
I'm not looking for a diagnostic --- as that is easy
enough to do --- but rather any long term problems
that might need to be remedied.
Thanks.
-pd-
At 11:11 AM 8/20/2005, Patton Dickson wrote:
>The dribble is exactly what you want to see. If you have a gusher,
>the rockers need to be rebuilt.
>
>Patton
>
>On 8/19/05, belfieldsp@juno.com <belfieldsp@juno.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I'm starting up a newly rebuilt engine and getting 40/60 psi at
> 500/1500 rpms at the gauge but only seeing a 'dribble' of oil
> coming out of the holes in the top of the rocker arms. The top of
> the head is all wet but I was expecting more of a spray to
> lubricate the springs, etc. I also had surface rust forming on the
> inside of the valve cover, indicating dry conditions. What's normal?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve Belfield
> > 63 BJ7
>
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