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]

Isn't that what the baffle/windage tray in the sump is supposed to do?

I believe that the "windage tray" is there to prevent the oil from being whipped up into the crank by the wind created by it at high rpms. This would/will make the oil foam, and air bubbles in the oil is very bad for lubrication (think air in your brake lines).

Muddboy has the right idea about slowing down the migration of oil to the heads as is the case in hard, or long sweeping turns. It's a relative simple idea, which is what confuses me. If it is an effective mod at keeping the oil in the crankcase where it belongs, which it seems like it would, why hasn't someone made some aftermarket versions of the tubes? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Muddboy:

"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."


I'm not pickin' up what you're layin' down here...........got any pics of this "wings" mod?


Kevin