Re: Windage Tray?

From: N2mopars@aol.com
Date: Sat Jun 26 1999 - 12:06:29 EDT


In a message dated 6/26/99 8:30:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
williams@kode.net writes:

<< A windage tray goes in the oil pan it wraps teh crank to keep
 oil from splashining up on the crank. This can cause a reduction
 in HP. Keep oil from splashing on the crank results in less
 friction thus more HP.
 
 --
 Mike Williams
 99 Black R/T CC
>>

Yah, think of it this way! Try swinging a baseball bat underwater. Lot
harder to do then in the air. Cranks have to fight a fine mist and splashes
of oil constantly while spinning. It actually is like a hurricane of oil in
the motor. The windage tray keeps the oil below the crank, and in the pan.

Brad



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