
09-29-2006, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA - 427
Posts: 56
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The “Top Oiler” engines have a large oil gallery above the cam and crank and will provide oil on start-up after even fairly long term storage. This design dates back to the flatheads and is a carry over of sorts from the model A and T splash systems and is an effective reservoir. I have disassembled engines that were not run for over 25 years and still found oil in this gallery. Amazing, old school engineering.
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