Re: [Amc-list] Oil use for 196

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Which reminds me -- there is an oil squirt hole on the rod that squirts oil from the rod bearing on the cylinder walls and a good bit on the camshaft. Those engines run up around 30-40 psi when hot, around 60 psi cold. The cylinders need the oil, but the cam really doesn't. I guess the engineers figured it would be better to spray the cam than the solid side of the block. I bet it causes the mist inside and the extra oil spread over the side covers and all leaks a bit more than other engines. Come to think of it, the L-head probably needed that oil sprayed on the lifters, but the OHV should get enough from drain back from the head -- something the L-head didn't have. 

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Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:27:33 -0700
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Vibration in '63 American 440-H

80% of my driving is 60mph highway cruise, steady 2300 rpm plus/minus. 
Not exactly "high speed" but I think this motor tosses a lot of oil in 
the air in the pan. The mist is quite fine and aerosol.

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