Rockers

Post by **Tweedy** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:45 pm

Hi Everyone
I recently put a new head gasket on using no sealant cleaned the hole out in the rockers and put it all back together everything is fine exept there doesnt appear to be any oil coming up on the rockers could anyone tell me what to do please.
Thanks Bob

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:07 pm

Bob, why is it you think there is no oil coming up on the rockers? Have you run the engine yet? Were all the oilways clear and free from gasket material when you put the head on (did you compare old gasket to the new one to check all holes were in the same place?) If the oilways are clear then there is no reason why oil won't be pumped up to the head.....

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:59 pm

Have you assembled the the rocker shaft and washers correctly?
If you look at the cylinder head with the rocker assembly removed you will see an oil feed hole under one of the pedestals. This should line up with a hole in the bottom of the pedastal. There is also an oil feed hole in the rocker shaft which should also line up. Small holes along the shaft feed oil to the rockers. I hope this helps.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:15 pm

As Mike says - it is essential that the rocker pillar with the oil hole - is over the oil feed connection in the head! The internal bore of the rocker shaft also needs to be clear - it may be worth removing the end plugs and cleaning it out.

Post by **Tweedy** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:56 pm

mike.perry wrote:Have you assembled the the rocker shaft and washers correctly?
If you look at the cylinder head with the rocker assembly removed you will see an oil feed hole under one of the pedestals. This should line up with a hole in the bottom of the pedastal. There is also an oil feed hole in the rocker shaft which should also line up. Small holes along the shaft feed oil to the rockers. I hope this helps.

Hi Mike I think I have got it sorted I took that little screw out at the front of the rocker and you could only see a fraction of the hole so I have put it right and will put it all back now and try again so thanks for all the help I am glad you are here to help folk like me but I suppose I will learn about these things the more I do .
Thanks Bob

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:58 pm

Answered by PM - For others - the little screw locks the rocker shaft in the correct position to accept the oil coming up through the pillar drilling. If the shaft has turned the oil won't get through. Well spotted Tweedy!