I've been going over my new engine to get a feel for it before I try firing it off. This engine has been sitting for quite a while, but it isn't stuck and seems to be in pretty good shape. I pulled the valve cover to inspect things and adjust the valves and noticed that the oil line coming out of the head was broken right up at the top of the bend. This is a '55-'57 235. The line comes up, is brazed to a sleeve on the rocker shaft, continues on and makes a 180 degree turn to point back at an oil drain gallery in the head. It is broken right at the top of the bend where it looks like there was a small hole drilled on the under side. Other than a couple rockers seeing some extra oil, is this a problem that needs to be taken care of right away?
Also, I imagine this has solid lifters, but I want to check first. I didn't think to check when I had the valve cover off earlier, but would it be possible to push on one of the pushrods to see if it depresses or not? If not, then they should be solids. Otherwise I will just pull off the side cover.
There have been a couple things that I have noticed, so maybe I will pull the engine and give it a "proper" inspection.
Aaron
