How much oil do your rockers get?

[PappaYeet]

I think I may have some oiling issues with the top end of my L67 but I'm not completely sure. Would someone please be able to describe/video how much oil is present on the rocker arms/springs once warmed up and running? Is there any splashing around? Thanks.

 

[Ginger Beer]

I believe it is a splash around and hope it lands where it is needed situation in there.

At least that it looks like to me for 5ha majority of the valve train

 

[PappaYeet]

Ok. Just wondering as I recently replaced lifters, pushrods, rockers and springs and can't see much happening in there. Just want to make sure I didn't mess up somewhere.

 

[losh1971]

I've run mine without the covers and it's not a huge amount of oil. After a few minutes it's enough to run down the back side of the head and make a small mess. If in doubt pop one of the covers off and run the engine.

 

[Ginger Beer]

This is the reason I have retained the roller bearings as apposed to swapping out to bush.

Albeit there is no science behind this, only my personal views on what is required to lubricate a roller bearing over a bush bearing with random splashing oil.

I have also never had an issue with the roller bearings, but then I never rev over 6500 due to where my cam makes its best power.....

 

[Immortality]

With the rocker covers off there should be enough oil splashing about to start making a mess on the guards and inside the engine bay if the let it run for a while. Oil is a lubricant but it also acts as a cooling medium for the valve springs.