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Lister Engines => Listeroid Engines => Topic started by: sawmiller on April 21, 2006, 12:07:55 AM

Title: Head Oiling
Post by: sawmiller on April 21, 2006, 12:07:55 AM

How much oil should be used in the head, and how much.



Regards Tim

Title: Re: Head Oiling
Post by: hotater on April 21, 2006, 01:33:13 AM

 How much??    :D ;)

I squirt 30W in one rocker top until it bubbles out the other one.  If you get too much it runs down the engine OR goes through the 'fifth' head bolt and into the cooling water jacket.  Keep the valve depressions juicy but not swimming.

Title: Re: Head Oiling
Post by: sawmiller on April 21, 2006, 02:02:03 AM

Hello hotater

Thanks for the info . I've been putting to much in my 10/1 though it was using a lot . I have put around 70 hours on it,so far this week




Tim

Title: Rocker Oiling
Post by: Geno on April 21, 2006, 01:03:45 PM

Based on Hotaters reply my rocker shaft may be rotated to far aft. The only shaft hole which is exposed is a sliver of the exaust side and that is only when the valve is fully open. Is my assumption correct? Is the shaft supposed to be full of oil?
Thanks, Geno

(Next day) Never mind, I did'nt realize how easy it was to rotate and position the rocker shaft in its holder. I probobly moved it during disassembly.