The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Very little oil flow to rockers

I just "inherited" a '59 Apache 31 from my dad who is tired of having it in his backyard. My grandfather bought it brand new in 59, my dad bought it from him in 67, so it's been in the family its whole life.

I am very automotive-challenged but I'm learning alot lately and having a good time with it...this weekend I pulled the rocker arm assembly and pushrods, gave them a good soaking and cleaned with a stiff brush, then reassembled. I also removed the oil connector plug from the side and sprayed WD40 in there to clean it. I'm getting almost no oil out of the rocker arms.

If I have read correctly, there is no oil feed tube going from the rear cam bearing up through the block and out through the oil feed pipe? I already checked the oil feed pipe when I pulled the rocker arm assembly. Although I soaked the rocker arm for several hours, I did not check the oil hole in each rocker for clogs....

I show good pressure on the instrument gauge.

Any ideas where the problem might be?

Thanks!!!