The Ford Barn

jeepguy1948 · 06-07-2024, 04:55 PM

8BA motor and no fuel pump or push rod. The motor was this way when I got it. I have learned that the hole/bushing must be plugged to keep large amounts of oil spewing upwards (it never has been but it will be now). It was not apparent to me at first (before I drilled the bushing out) but i can now see that the oil tube extends on into that hole (apparently to oil the rear cam bearing). The bushing was already drilled out before I noticed the hole so I don’t know for certain if there was a hole in the wall of the bushing for it or instead, the bushing plugged/blocked the hole. It appears to me that that is the only way that the rear cam bearing gets oil so it seems that there had to be a hole in that bushing but I’m surprised I never saw it. If things go as they usually do this post will generate more questions that it does answers. I’ll do my best to answer any questions but please try and answer the questions that can be answered along with the questions.

it’s hard to imagine that everything worked ok with that pushrod bushing wide open to the top it seems that that would have a major impact but the oil pressure was very good and the cam and bearing look good (the cam lobes are bad however so this cam is being replaced with a new Max-1) I wasn’t planning to replace the cam bearings as they only have about 1,000 miles on them and they look good. Should I get the tool and replace the bearings?

06-07-2024, 04:55 PM	#1
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 889	Here’s a whole ‘nother question 8BA motor and no fuel pump or push rod. The motor was this way when I got it. I have learned that the hole/bushing must be plugged to keep large amounts of oil spewing upwards (it never has been but it will be now). It was not apparent to me at first (before I drilled the bushing out) but i can now see that the oil tube extends on into that hole (apparently to oil the rear cam bearing). The bushing was already drilled out before I noticed the hole so I don’t know for certain if there was a hole in the wall of the bushing for it or instead, the bushing plugged/blocked the hole. It appears to me that that is the only way that the rear cam bearing gets oil so it seems that there had to be a hole in that bushing but I’m surprised I never saw it. If things go as they usually do this post will generate more questions that it does answers. I’ll do my best to answer any questions but please try and answer the questions that can be answered along with the questions. it’s hard to imagine that everything worked ok with that pushrod bushing wide open to the top it seems that that would have a major impact but the oil pressure was very good and the cam and bearing look good (the cam lobes are bad however so this cam is being replaced with a new Max-1) I wasn’t planning to replace the cam bearings as they only have about 1,000 miles on them and they look good. Should I get the tool and replace the bearings?