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aFTER BROKEN FEET AND ROUGH LIFE my husband put down his 36 Ford project and attacked the Mosquito {78 Midget} we took off head my gasket was thrashed replaced gasket,replaced old head with new old head {mine is the 1500} but there is no oil coming to the top of the engine. Head matched, gasket is on right - no oil ????? he is running out of patience with me and car!!!ARE WE STUPID no I think not....crazy definately!! I'm printing all advice
 
Didn't Terri have a similar issue?
 
I don't know......I'm at a loss after 2 days of wrangling this nightmare!! Randi
 
Here are a couple of things to look at.

First, look at the rocker shaft pedistal at the back of the engine. There should be a screw on the passenger side holding rocker shaft staionary. If that screw has come out, the shaft can turn such that the oil passage is blocked. On the two 1500 engines I have, that screw has been missing from both.

If you pass that test, pull the rocker assembley and the dizzy and dizzy drive gear. Use a reversable drill with a long slot head screw driver attachement to turn the oil pump counter clockwise. Let it run for several minutes. If all is well below the head, eventually oil should bubble up through the oil passage in the head.

If you pass the first two tests, dissassemble and check you shaft assembly. Most likely you will need to replace the shaft and rockers. I just bought a set at spitbits.com. They seem to have the lowest prices, and the quality and fit is pretty good.

If you fail the second test.... on Terri's car, the problem was that one of the previous engine rebuilders had failed to replace the plug on the oil line that feeds the head. This plug is under the timing cover in the upper driver's side area on the front engine cover. Without that plug, all the oil intended for the head pours into the timing cover and back into the pan.
 
Ps. I am not a member of the "go ahead and replace it school." I think if a part checks out, save your $$ and reuse it. That being said, It's a pretty safe bet that your rocker shaft is fried if you have not already replaced it... in this case, you may consider dismantling your rocker assembly to check the condition of the shaft, or... just go ahead and replace it.
 
Thank you guys! I just love this car.....not very nice to it - BUT I LOVE IT!!
 
you have probably saved my husbands life because if he swears at me once more over this I WILL kill him!!
 
Randi - did you get my message? My question was: what machine work did you have done to the engine?
 
Randi said:
Randi - did you get my message? My question was: what machine work did you have done to the engine?
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It has had no work-it had a few issues after B car day & trip from NO I did blow the head gasket(MAJOR!) and she has been behind the 36 since..as far as projects go
 
Then, if its not a blocked passage, its gotta be in the rocker assembly...OR, did he put the head gasket on in the proper orientation?
 
yes lined up the holes and it sates on it which way it goes arrgggh
 
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