No oil to rockers?

[Stan Weiss]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Have a 283 street engine in my 63 Nova cruiser. Just changed the cam and lifters and I'm getting no oil to the rockers. Have tried priming it multiple times. Usually even if you don't get a steady stream out of the push rods you will get a few bubbles when priming with the drill and dummy distributor. Have the engine on my run in stand. Have started the engine and run it for 30 seconds. Has 60lbs oil pressure but no oil to the pushrods. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Rotate the crank. Also what drill? typically need a good 1/2? electric drill

Stan