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Author:  sixinthehead [ Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:39 am ]
Post subject:  Help, I'm starving! (Oilpan Mods.)
Not really, but ever since I got Eddie's new brakes/suspension up to snuff, the oil light really likes to come on during even moderate G maneuvers.
Yes, the level is right, and the dipstick is too.
Has anyone had to add oil control baffles in the pan? Any suggestions?
I've heard of overfilling the sump a bit, but then you get windage issues, so that's not the ticket.
Thanks, Joe
Author:  Doctor Dodge [ Mon Aug 09, 2004 10:45 am ]
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Congrats, it sounds like you now have a car that handles well. :D
The bad news is that the big SL6 oil pan with it's wide open sump will need some baffels now that you can push the corners and stop fast.

I usually weld-in a small (1 1/2 to 2" wide) "shelf" along the top edge of the sump to control the oil slosh and doublecheck to be sure the pick-up tube is in the proper position.
DD
Author:  slantvaliant [ Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:16 am ]
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How about a pic, Doc?
Author:  Doctor Dodge [ Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:52 am ]
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Uhhmmm.... I will post the only pic I currently have uploaded, this is not the best example but gives a general idea about what you can do.

The pan shown has a brazed-in sheetmetal baffle across it's full length. The slits were punched-in with a sharp wood chisel, backed-up with a piece of soft wood.
Holes for the oil pick-up tube and dipstick were cut-out with a torch.
If you look closely, you will see that there is another layer of metal under the louvered baffle you see, this is a "shelf" to help hold the oil and keep it srom sloshing around in the sump area.

For most street cars you can get away with covering the sump area of the pan with a piece of sheetmetal. Make sure it has good "fit-up" to the sump to pan lip at the front (for hard braking) and the driver's side. (oil's direction on off-ramps and more clearance room) Cut-out large areas for the insertion of the dipstick and pick-up tube, leaving overhanging sheetmetal around all the edges.

The "hot tip" is to first cut a template out of stiff cardboard, getting it to fit snugly in the pan's sump area, then use that as your pattern to cut a piece of sheetmetal.
DD
Image
Author:  sixinthehead [ Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:00 am ]
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Thanks, Doc, that hits the spot :D !
Author:  golembieski [ Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:02 am ]
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I never relized there was that much room between the pan and the crank!
Author:  slantvaliant [ Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:34 am ]
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Wow, Doc! That looks positively organic. I like!
Author:  Slant6Ram [ Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:47 am ]
Post subject:  OOOOh Pretty.
Form truely does follow function. 8) Or perhaps it wouldn't look so sweet in the eyes of anyone but a mechanic. It's better than art because it actually does something, but I'd almost want to hang it on my wall.

snobbish art critic:
"Is that an origional D.D. baffeled oil pan! ???" :shock:

Me:
"Yes, but ",' this is not the best example but gives a general idea about what you can do.' :wink:

More Me:
"the Burnededness of the holes really shows his attention to detail" :lol:

Compelling work!
Author:  slantvaliant [ Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:29 pm ]
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Pretty is as pretty does! That baffle looks like it would work just fine. It also looks like it could be done by someone like me. That's the kind of tech I come here to find.
Author:  Guest [ Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:23 pm ]
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wouldnt that have windage benefits also?
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