On Topic - Anyone remember reading about, Type IV push rod tube mod. |
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On Topic - Anyone remember reading about, Type IV push rod tube mod. |
SpecialK |
Nov 12 2004, 08:22 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
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? |
muddboy |
Nov 13 2004, 12:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 10-November 04 From: Anahiem, CA Member No.: 3,085 Region Association: Southern California |
The mod on the push rod tubes was to add tubing at the end in the crankcase so that the oil had a harder time getting into the tubes. I remember seeing that mod on early type 1's along time ago, untill the factory changed the design to inlude the extra tubing.
The mod I saw that Im going to try the next time I split open a case (or assemble a new one) is to add "wings" to the pick up. Sheet metal wings welded to the pickup running along the seem of the case. With that and the factory windage tray it should control your oil. It won't stop all the oil from rushing into the one head, but will hold back a good portion from getting away from the pick up. |
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