no oil to valve train 232 inline six(1972)

[mark]

i'm not getting any oil to top of engine,took valve cover off, tried to run wire down through #5 rocker support,could only get in about 5 inches
,depth of head ----HELP?

[jeepsr4ever]

I would take the push rods out and clean them if need be but first taking a look down the oil feed hole.

[73hornut]

If this is an old problem, your rocker shaft may be 180 out. Or # 3 cam bearing may have spun, or be blocked.

[jeepsr4ever]

73 you might be thinking about the toronado overhead cam 6

[73hornut]

73 you might be thinking about the toronado overhead cam 6

232/258 oiling system from 71 tsm. Rocker shaft, not cam shaft. Oil feeds through #3 cambearing up through the tower that supports the rocker shaft. If the rocker shaft is installed 180 out, then the feed hole would be blocked off.

[tufcj]

Has the head gasket been replaced recently? The later head gasket may not have the oil hole for the early block.

Bob
tufcj

[mark]

i pulled head off and i deffintly beleive that cam bearing has spun
also found 1 burnt valve ,piston slop . motor needs complete overhaul.
if anyone in central missouri has a good 232 inline 6 for sale
i would apreciate hearing about it
thanks for your input guys