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tommyleea · 10-05-2019, 09:42 AM

I am aware of the top end oiling problems on the 272, however, I am stumped. I removed the distributor from my engine to manually spin the oil pump, and check the oiling. Engine is in the truck. I connected a direct pressure oil pressure gauge. I get oil pressure from 20 to 60 psi, but I don't see any oiling at the rocker shafts. I have tried this numerous times. Rotated the engine by hand to see if that would change things, but no luck. I assume there should be some sort of oiling at the rocker shafts, although it may be minimal. Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions? Thanks for any help. Truck has been sitting for a long period. Oil is fresh.

10-05-2019, 09:42 AM	#1
tommyleea Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Missouri Posts: 424	272 oiling issues I am aware of the top end oiling problems on the 272, however, I am stumped. I removed the distributor from my engine to manually spin the oil pump, and check the oiling. Engine is in the truck. I connected a direct pressure oil pressure gauge. I get oil pressure from 20 to 60 psi, but I don't see any oiling at the rocker shafts. I have tried this numerous times. Rotated the engine by hand to see if that would change things, but no luck. I assume there should be some sort of oiling at the rocker shafts, although it may be minimal. Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions? Thanks for any help. Truck has been sitting for a long period. Oil is fresh.