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2.8 Cologne motor

DougCoad

DougCoad

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I have issues on a 2.8 cologne motor that's installed in my series V. I am not getting any lubrication on a driver's side rocker assembly. It was discovered that there is no galley plug behind the cams sprocket
When oil pressure is applied, it just pours out. I believe this to be the problem.But my question is, should that plug be a solid plug, or should there be a slight pinhole through the center to leak out a little bit of the oil.
 
The thrust plate block the hole. The heli cut gears apply pressure on the thrust plate to keep it forced against the block. Oil comes up around the cam bearings. It may have a worn out #2 cam bearing. Other old Ford had issues like this. Sometimes they would feed oil to a rocker assembly externally. A little hokey but it works and is easier than a rebuild.
 
Thanks for the info. The entire engine has been rebuilt through a machine shop.But I think they fail to put in that one plug that's behind the cam gear.Because oil just pours out of it, and I think that might be the problem.My question is that plug that goes in?Should it have a little pinpoint hole in it for some of the oil to come out, or is it just a solid plug
 
There is a better chance that #2 cam bearing is installed wrong, if its a new build and you are not getting oil to driver side. Make sure the cam thrust plate is flat, it blocks the hole. I looked at the same thing you're looking at recently. Its very thin from the front of the block to oil hole that oils the front cam bearing. Be careful not to block the oil hole to the cam bearing trying to install a plug there.
 
mummert said:
The thrust plate block the hole. The heli cut gears apply pressure on the thrust plate to keep it forced against the block. Oil comes up around the cam bearings. It may have a worn out #2 cam bearing. Other old Ford had issues like this. Sometimes they would feed oil to a rocker assembly externally. A little hokey but it works and is easier than a rebuild.
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It sounds like you're pretty knowledgeable about the cologne motor. Is it possible I could contact you to the discuss. the issue I'm having., I'm at a loss as to what to do at this point. And I have spent a fortune trying to figure the problem out. It's now at a shop, but they're not as familiar with the motor
 
Sure you can call me. The oiling system in the engine is very simple, and very much like other 50's Ford engines. The Y Block and solid lifter FE's.
The oil has to go through #3 cam bearing to get to the passenger side rockers and #2 cam bearing to go to the driver side rockers.
Were making assumptions that your parts were cleaned and you passages are clear.
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Nice to talk Doug. Hopefully it works out. Checking the passages in the heads from headbolt hole to rockerarm bolts looks like your next place to start looking.
 
Thanks.I really appreciate your time.I will have that conversation with kent.At the repair shop.
 
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