Hello all! I picked up a 1974 MII project that someone else wasn't going to finish, and I am cleaning up the 2.8L that came with.
After pulling the valve covers and finding some 'significant' build-up of oil/dirt, I began to clear out the oil runners in the head. One side dumps into a pushrod hole, but the other side was filled and clogged.
I dug it out, but bottomed out at the block. The hole goes a bit sideways, and appears to have a slot in one side. All I can see is a manifold bolt in there...
Should it be clear for oil to flow back into the pan? Is it worth pulling the heads to make sure it is clear?
Thanks!
After pulling the valve covers and finding some 'significant' build-up of oil/dirt, I began to clear out the oil runners in the head. One side dumps into a pushrod hole, but the other side was filled and clogged.
I dug it out, but bottomed out at the block. The hole goes a bit sideways, and appears to have a slot in one side. All I can see is a manifold bolt in there...
Should it be clear for oil to flow back into the pan? Is it worth pulling the heads to make sure it is clear?
Thanks!
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