The riser loops that David refers to (rocker arm shafts oil-connector) was used on 1937-1963 216/235/261 stovebolt engines. There were different designs, but all had a "loop". Some of the loops were open at one end and some were not. Some, if not many, of the ones that came open from the factory eventually got pinched by someone, in order to (in an attempt to) increase flow of oil to the rocker arms.

1937-1963 Chevrolet 216/235/261 rocker arm oil connectors