no oil to valve train 232 inline six(1972)

mark

i'm not getting any oil to top of engine,took valve cover off, tried to run wire down through #5 rocker support,could only get in about 5 inches ,depth of head ----HELP?

jeepsr4ever

I would take the push rods out and clean them if need be but first taking a look down the oil feed hole.

73hornut

If this is an old problem, your rocker shaft may be 180 out. Or # 3 cam bearing may have spun, or be blocked.

jeepsr4ever

73 you might be thinking about the toronado overhead cam 6

73hornut

jeepsr4ever wrote
73 you might be thinking about the toronado overhead cam 6

232/258 oiling system from 71 tsm. Rocker shaft, not cam shaft. Oil feeds through #3 cambearing up through the tower that supports the rocker shaft. If the rocker shaft is installed 180 out, then the feed hole would be blocked off.

tufcj

Has the head gasket been replaced recently? The later head gasket may not have the oil hole for the early block. Bob tufcj

mark

i pulled head off and i deffintly beleive that cam bearing has spun also found 1 burnt valve ,piston slop . motor needs complete overhaul. if anyone in central missouri has a good 232 inline 6 for sale i would apreciate hearing about it thanks for your input guys