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An old pushrod with 2 flats ground on it and the other end chopped off makes an excellent oil pump driver. With a cordless drill the rockers should start dripping within 1/2 minute. My guess is the pipe is plugged between the rear camshaft bearing and the fitting at the top center of the lifter gallery. Take off the pipe and stuff a wire thru it until all the sludge is out or install a new pipe. You can remove the 1/16" npt pipe plug from the side of the head and run a line from the oil gallery(where the pressure sender mounts)directly to the head if you want but I believe the metering is more accurate using the internal pipe as designed. A kit is even made for that purpose but the best way is clean/replace the internal pipe. I think the oiler kit is for those who don't want to bother with removing the pushrod cover.