The 62 ,235 has a oil line inside the lifter cover, going up thru a hole in
the block & head top, atching to rocker shaft.
all is inside, out of site.
Greg In Fla
-----Original Message-----
From: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: Ole Trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, December 03, 2000 10:52 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 235/261 Heads
>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
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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