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312 oil pressure problem

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I have a 1959 Century Boat with a Ford 312. Been sitting a long time. I got it started without a lot of difficulty and it actually runs pretty good without  any fine tuning yet.

PROBLEM.............I have the valve covers off and can see oil flowing out of the return tube on the left side rocker assembly but none on the right. I have drained the oil, refilled with new oil and Sea Foam to loosen things up, but no progress. I even removed the rocker assembly and cranked the motor, with no oil flowing from the head. 

Non functioning oil press guage, so no idea what the oil pressure is doing. I was considering getting a screw in mechanical type oil pess gauge until I figure this out. Any brand or model suggestions?  

Thank you

1959 Century Resorter 16' 312 Ford w/velvet drive trans


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Forum Post [quote][b]tesserra (7/2/2011)[/b][hr]Sorry to get back so late.... By aussiebill ( 14 Years Ago )
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Forum Post [quote][b]tesserra (7/4/2011)[/b][hr]I quess the oil holes in on the... By lovefordgalaxie ( 14 Years Ago )
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