Thread: Oil problem on 390FE
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05-02-2009 06:42 AM #4
the rockers are fed oil up from number 2 and 4 cam bearing where it then goes sideways a bout an inch to align with the hole going up to the bolt area for the rocker stand.
Blockage in these sideways passages always was a problem on the ford ohv engines from 1954 up thru the models until the 221 and 429 engines with the lifter/pushrod fed oil like the chevy.
Remove the rocker shaft and spin engine with starter to see if oil comes out those holes in the heads---if it does your rocker shafts may be assembled up side down (memory)
If not---u can try blowing down with air or even a u-joint grease gun tip on a grease gun to see if you can force out any sludge blockage--
If all else fails---remove heads to get at arre where the oil goes sideways
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