Modify distributor housing to spray oil on the cam/distributor drive gears?

[scouthead]

Pretty much as mentioned in title...
posted this on pirate4x4 also... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693509


origional place I found mention of this: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=83821

Any body try this? Ever here of it before?

 

[BoondocK5]

I've been doing this chevy engine thing a long time. I've never heard of this. Plus, like the guys on pirate said, "you'll run a good chance of starving you lifters", Not something I want to experience...

 

[scouthead]

Looking back there is an awfull lot of reading to do before getting to the part I'm interested in, so... here's what's from Grumpyvette's post that I'm refering to:
"BTW
> The bottom of a Chevrolet distributor housing can be modified to spray pressurized oil onto the distributor drive gear. The extra lubrication will reduce distributor gear and camshaft gear wear. This is especially important when the gear is used to drive non-standard accessories, such as a high volume oil pump, or a magneto that puts additional loads on it and the cam. <P>When the distributor is installed, the bands at the bottom of the housing are designed to complete the internal right side lifter galley on all small and big block Chevrolet V-8’s and 90° V-6 engines. If you hand file a small vertical groove .030" wide x .030"( <B>thats the diam. that crane recommends Ive always used the larger groove with no problems</B>)deep on the bottom band (above the gear), pressurized oil running between the two bands will be directed downward onto both the gear and the cam.<P>This procedure is recommended for all Chevrolet engines no matter what material gear (cast or bronze) or what type of camshaft (cast or steel) you are using.<P>

<P> <B> keep in mind the groove MUST be lined up with the cam gear when the distrib. is installed "

 

[scouthead]

Plus, like the guys on pirate said, "you'll run a good chance of starving you lifters"quote]


Easy there.
I'm pretty sure no one has actually said that. It IS one of my concerns, as stated in my first post on pirate, but that would be a good reason to not start with the good 'ol 1/2" drill bit...