Continental F162 Engine - Timing gear lubrication HELP!

jfred

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I am working on a Continental F162 engine that someone had been into prior to me getting it. I have decided to go through it myself after having found some questionable work having been done. Anyhow my question is....how are the timing gears oiled on this engine? As you can see in the attached picture, there is a hex socket pipe plug threaded into the front oil galley port. Is this suppose to be this way?? or should it have a fitting like the one I have held in my hand?? The part in my hand is a fitting that goes on the F600 series Continental engine blocks. Once oil pressure builds in the galley, oil is forced out the tiny hole drilled fitting that shoots a stream of oil onto the camshaft gear. Can anyone who has worked on a Continental F162 tell me for sure what this engine should have? Thanks in Advance!!
 
Hope the pic works this time
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Cant answer on your F162, but big block chevies are the same way with the plug. Common practice is to drill 0.050" holes in the plugs to lube the timing gears/chain. No problem with a drop in oil pressure.

Rick
 
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