Can anyone point me to a picture of the center of the rocker arm assembly? In spite of having two books and a parts manual, I'm not confident I remember how the oiler and spring thingy are held between the two shafts. Thanks, Wilson
Bill, that's terrific! That's what I was thinking, but it seems a little flimsy. It's also odd that that bushing thingy has a small (1/16") restriction, whereas the other side is wide open! I don't understand that. Thanks very much! WL
WOW, I sure had my blinders on for that one! I wonder if they ever got plugged by gunk or trash? It's a small hole, so I'll be sure the rockers are well oiled before starting! Thanks, Wilson
The explanation I got from my Grandfather was that when the car is running forward, the movement forward, was thought to make pressure of the oil greater on one side more than the other. Thus the smaller hole allowed for equalization of the oil pressure. I have never had one plug up on either of my two 1936 Chevy's .And, Yes, the small hole side produces a delayed oil flow when first starting up and idling. Over 100,000+ miles on both and still good.
Believe it or not, there is "some" truth behind that statement. Not enough to make it "true", but some. Was your grandfather an oceanographer, or meteorologist? https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/coriolis-effect/ Note that the effect will be greatest when traveling due north or due south, but not a factor if driving due east or due west. Wilson
