bottom tin cover on intake small block

Posted By: bnichols

bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/03/12 06:42 PM

i am going to be running magnum heads so of course no cross over there do i need the tin cover on the bottom side of the intake ?? it is a stock tq 72 340 intake, i am thinking not because of no crossover in the heads looking for opinions thanks brett

Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/03/12 08:18 PM

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looking for opinions thanks

it keeps hot oil from being thrown up onto the intake bottom which heats the mixture reducing volumetric efficiency which hurts mileage and power so I would keep it in place

Posted By: mikemee1331

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/03/12 08:33 PM

"volumetric efficiency"......

dude, that's awesome. Can i freely use that phrase?

Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/03/12 08:35 PM

first explain to me what it means

Posted By: mikemee1331

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/03/12 08:48 PM

HaHaHa!! clueless, but i LOVE how it rolls off my tongue!! (actually i do know) sorry OP, i didn't mean to hijack........

Posted By: mr_340

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/03/12 10:55 PM

My thought is to keep the oil from coking on the heat crossover with the original heads with exhaust heat. It's a good place for trash to collect, so you might want to pull it off and clean out behind it.

Posted By: 340SHORTY

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/03/12 11:34 PM

Aluminimum intakes dont have those splash pans..

Posted By: GO_Fish

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/04/12 01:41 AM

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Aluminimum intakes dont have those splash pans..

That's why they make these... Keeps hot oil from splashing off the cam onto the bottom of the intake, AND if you bend a pushrod, it helps keep oil pressure up by keeping the lifter in its bore so you have time to pull over and shut down without frying the engine.

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Posted By: 340SHORTY

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/04/12 02:48 AM

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Aluminimum intakes dont have those splash pans..

That's why they make these... Keeps hot oil from splashing off the cam onto the bottom of the intake, AND if you bend a pushrod, it helps keep oil pressure up by keeping the lifter in its bore so you have time to pull over and shut down without frying the engine.

AND

Who is "THEY" that makes those ??

Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/04/12 04:01 AM

Mancini has em (Moroso/Milodon $37.95 ea), www.speedwaymotors.com has a SB chebby one for $12.95 that may or not fit or could be modified slightly to fit & for the price I'd try it plus they are only a mile from me

Posted By: GO_Fish

Re: bottom tin cover on intake small block - 09/04/12 11:27 AM

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Aluminimum intakes dont have those splash pans..

That's why they make these... Keeps hot oil from splashing off the cam onto the bottom of the intake, AND if you bend a pushrod, it helps keep oil pressure up by keeping the lifter in its bore so you have time to pull over and shut down without frying the engine.

The one pictured above is made by Milodon and is sold by Summit Racing. I think their part number is 32610.