Stalagmites in your OEM oil pan
08-20-2014, 06:04 PM
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Race Director
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Stalagmites in your OEM oil pan
As I disassemble my stroker to rebuild, I had to take the oil pan apart to clean it out.
Below is the result of 1.5 hours of grinding to take them down along with removing the casting flashing from around the holes and slots.
Can only help with oil flow..........still a few small ones, largest was 3/16 in height though!
Below is the result of 1.5 hours of grinding to take them down along with removing the casting flashing from around the holes and slots.
Can only help with oil flow..........still a few small ones, largest was 3/16 in height though!
08-20-2014, 07:15 PM
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Boy did you mess up! probably going to have to purchase a new oil pan I suspect. Those stalagmites were an integral engineered part that was crucial to creating small eddys in the oil flow. You have probably caused the oil to drain back at a faster rate than can be handled safely by the passages without those small (but integral) whirlpools. I suppose now you will have to coat the entire pan with rhino liner to correct this.
08-21-2014, 07:28 AM
#4
Team Owner
08-21-2014, 09:34 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
I guess you would know. I stand corrected.
My guy bead blasts differentials all the time for me removing casting flash with no damage to the castings. It is not very intrusive as machined surfaces are exempt from blasting simply by covering with duct tape.
My guy bead blasts differentials all the time for me removing casting flash with no damage to the castings. It is not very intrusive as machined surfaces are exempt from blasting simply by covering with duct tape.
08-21-2014, 04:40 PM
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With the right medium, BB works 4 sure......but for me, grinding & drinking beer go best
