If yours are solid, they are clogged. Clean up the mating surfaces on the top of the block and the bottom of the head, and you should see the holes.

Look at the head gasket and you will see where the holes are located.

Tim
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The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.