no oil at rockers

[ian.mcdougall]

Hi all
Itouched on this subject in 2009 and want to revisit it, at the time i had just aquired a traveller and when i was looking at the engine I found that the rockers where receiving no oil so now I have removed the rocker shaft and put back head nuts with spacers have taken plugs out and spun engine no oil coming out of the hole in the front pedestal mount on head what do I do next to solve this problem as I want to get it on the road. All suggestions gratefully received
Thanks Ian

[bmcecosse]

Remind me please - what engine is this ? You may need to prime the oil pump.

[ian.mcdougall]

Hi bmc
this is a 1098 trav engine not the sidevalve in picture. 2 travs lurking in garage awaiting the outside world the engine has had no work done to it just started up on arrival and then did up the brakes and just the occassional starts now and again till now and I want to get one on the road
Ian
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[bmcecosse]

I strongly suggest you do NPOT start it till you are sure there is oil pressure - and oil at the rockers. Assuming plenty oil in the sump - does the oil light go out when you crank it with the plugs out ?