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tin splash shield in oil pan?
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02/24/10 12:38 PM
02/24/10 12:38 PM
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jimmy71demon
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when i took the pan off my old 340 block there was a tin "splash shield" i call it, im thinking to make sure that when the crank is turning the oil doesnt splash all over the place and stays in the bottom of the pan. now i have accuired another block and put a stroker crank in it but it rubs on this shield. i tried denting the shield with a hammer everywhere the crank rubs but with little success. is this really what the shield is for, and do i need to put it back on? could i do without it, or do the make aftermarket ones specially for this? thanks for ur input guys
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Re: tin splash shield in oil pan?
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#622781
02/24/10 12:51 PM
02/24/10 12:51 PM
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It's called a windage tray. It's designed to keep excess oil from being splashed around on the rotating assembly. Keeps more oil in the pan, around the oil pump pickup to prevent starvation, and is supposed to free up a few hp supposedly. They are available aftermarket. codfish
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Re: tin splash shield in oil pan?
[Re: codfish]
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02/24/10 02:08 PM
02/24/10 02:08 PM
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therocks
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Yhays not really a windage tray.The tray bolts to the mains on a SB.Thats a baffle to control slosh in the pan.Rocky
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Re: tin splash shield in oil pan?
[Re: therocks]
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02/24/10 02:59 PM
02/24/10 02:59 PM
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Quote:
The tray bolts to the mains on a SB.
Learned something today
I have an RB.
codfish
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