I am a newbie to the forum (about 15 posts) and has a question about the oil connector that goes between the 2 rocker arm shafts on a 1948 216. The one end is threaded and attaches to the copper tube that comes up through a hole in the head. The other end is a curved tube just a couple of inches long that points down through the adjacent hole. The end of that tube is tapered, and looks like it should attach to another tube, or a nozzle of some type (perhaps to spray oil on top of the lifter?) My tube has nothing attached to the end of it - is that right? Any help appreciated. Thanks for the great forum- Ed
Need PIX ! As it's been some years since I worked on a 216 and the old alleged brain isn't what it used to be .
Back To Your Question ~ Chevy changed the top oiling many times between 1929 and 1962 , some years have a tiny steel tube passing _through_ the engine and up to the cylinder head , this was done on Dipper (" Target Lube") engines and it sounds like you're dealing with this ~ if you look in the shop manual or the parts diagrams over on The Old Car Manual Project , I'm sure you'll find a picture then we can set about scrounging up the parts you need ~ the good thing is : these oiling tubes etc. are considered " Non Wear Parts " so good used ones will work just fine once cleaned and properly installed .
Thanks Nate, Yeah, I'll get a picture up by this weekend so you can see what I am talking about - Edwin
