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Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? #2726573
12/24/19 11:49 AM
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I have a 400 block. Galleys to supply heads have been drilled to lifter galleys for full time oil supply to rockers. #4 cam bushing has been rotated and drilled to no longer supply oil to top. My question is what size restrictors should I start with in the deck for Harland Sharp rockers? Ball & Cup, Trick flow heads. Thinking the world blocks ran .035 or .040 screw in restrictors at the deck but not positive.

Re: Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? [Re: galen] #2726576
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IIRC, .060 is commonly used with Indy feed lines. My Victors have. 090 restrictors in the #4 shaft pedestals, but could possibly be decreased in size.

Re: Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? [Re: galen] #2726587
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on a side note what about drilling/tapping/adding the restrictors in the rocker stands, that way if you ain't happy with the flow you can easily alter it.


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Re: Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? [Re: RapidRobert] #2726601
12/24/19 01:08 PM
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One other way... bush the stand... I put a .035 in mine. These are BS heads.

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Re: Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? [Re: B1MAXX] #2726607
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Thanks guys. I will look at the stands and see if I can put the restrictor there. That would make it a lot easier to change.

Re: Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? [Re: galen] #2726669
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I'm thinking I had .045 in the deck with my small block. Slightly elevated wear on the Crane Gold rockers. My goal was to get the oil to a safe minimum. Just watch the rocker gear and pushrods. Adjust accordingly. I didn't mind working on my stuff. Better than blowing it up.


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Re: Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? [Re: galen] #2726691
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World BB iron Mopar blocks came with a .039 to .042 restrictors in their oil feed passages to the rocker arm stock shruggy work
I like to use a smaller size on caged needle bearing rockers arms than on a rocker arm on shaft with no needle bearings up work


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Re: Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? [Re: Cab_Burge] #2726754
12/25/19 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Cab_Burge
World BB iron Mopar blocks came with a .039 to .042 restrictors in their oil feed passages to the rocker arm stock shruggy work
I like to use a smaller size on caged needle bearing rockers arms than on a rocker arm on shaft with no needle bearings up work


I agree, mine is a T&d set up. with a bushed set up I would be afraid to go less than .060. When I had Koffel's rocker I didn't use any restriction.

Re: Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? [Re: B1MAXX] #2726794
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I'm going to leave mine at .090 since I don't use needle bearing rockers.

Re: Full time rocker oiling, what restrictor size? [Re: BradH] #2727946
12/29/19 11:02 AM
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I used .040 in both sides, cam grooved for full time oiling. Rocker gear, push rods and valve tips looked good after a bunch of dyno pulls and a few tests with a little spritz of the happy gas.

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