edski,

Wait to hear from Dave on this, but that common shade-tree technique for getting more oil to the rocker-arm might deprive the lifters of some lubrication-pressure (that would probably be more critical for the hydraulic lifters).

Tim
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The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.