On Topic - Anyone remember reading about, Type IV push rod tube mod. Options

[SpecialK]

I can't remember where I read it, and it was several years ago, but someone did a mod on their push rod tubes in an effort to keep the crankcase oil from sloshing into the heads on hard cornering. I think it had something to do with attaching the end of a Type I PR tube to the "case side" of a T4 tube which made it extend farther into the case. This supposedly prevented (to a certain extent) as much oil from entering the heads during a hard cornering, yet still allowed the heads to drain normally.

Anyone heard of, or done this?

[SpecialK]

I'm no Jake, but I've heard that quite a bit of the oil that should be in the case gets thrown into the heads (long sweeper turn) that doesn't need to be there. The "tuna cans" do the trick of keeping the pick-up tube supplied, but with the debris on the roads out here (road gators, deer carcassas, mufflers, BBQ grills, etc.), I don't cherrish the idea of having something hanging off the bottom of the engine. The tube extensions don't restrict the oil flow from the heads back to the case, but kind of "dam" some of the oil from entering the head. Plus I've heard a lot of bitching about tuna can leaks (like it's not a problem everywhere else on these cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ), and installation problems (possibly quality issues with the mfg.).

Sounded like a reasonable simple (and cheap) mod, and it sounds like it might have some merit........but then again, "I'm no Jake"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Kevin