Thread: Oiling concerns

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I posted last year reference oil pressure, but resolved that with a new pump, exhaust wrap on the crossover, and slightly thicker oil.

I used a pushrod length checker and then used marking compound on the valve stem tip to check location and pattern. They are the correct length according to the pattern I got (very tight and centered on the stem). Valve lift is .575 if I remember correctly, pump pickup is 1/4" off the pan, it is NOT welded on, but it is bolted to the pump body.

Bottom end is studded including the oil pump. Oil pressure is fine with 20w-50 and sits at about 20 when warm and will increase to about 65 or 70 with increase engine speed. The bottom end is set up loose, .003. I do not remember the size of the holes in the front galley plugs, but I am thinking about replacing one of them with a standard plug.

I lowered my fan low speed to turn on at 180 and high speed to turn on at 195. The coolant temperatures never exceed 210 when the fans are working. I did have a fan failure last time I took the jeep out and it boiled over, but it never got past about 260 before coming back down.

I was leaning towards a loose distributor as it was pretty loose in the bore compared to my 20 year old cut up distributor/ primer tool. It was a cheap ebay unit that I never got around to replacing, no o-rings on the stem either like the MSD's I have used in the past.
Clay

Edit: I forgot to mention that after inspecting the valve covers I discovered that the exhaust rockers where stightly contacting the drippers inside the cover so I cut the exhaust drippers out. I am sure this is the majority of the tapping, so at this point I am just looking to fix the lack of oil.