The oil distributor is a roughly triangular piece of sheet metal on the driver's side near the oil pan rail close to the middle of the engine. It has a spring-loaded pressure control valve that meters a small volume of oil to the cylinder head through a 3/16" diameter steel tube that passes through the water jacket and ends up under the pushrod cover near the center of the cylinder head. Originally, the tube was soldered into place after two threaded fittings were installed, to prevent coolant leaks into the oil system. It can be replaced by using compression fittings and 3/16" steel brake line. It's not a simple job, however. The rocker arms don't need much oil, just enough to make them drip a little is plenty. The majority of the oil needs to stay in the crankcase, going to the rod and main bearings, hence the reduced pressure and volume from the oil distributor.
Jerry
Last edited by Hotrod Lincoln; 07/23/2010 2:27 AM.
