Windage tray drainage

[twayne24365]

I got a new windage tray to go on my 383, It is the moulded style, I see it only has louvers or drains on one side of the tray, is this sufficient or should I add a few more? And if so where should I add them.
Thanks

 

[KitCarlson]

It looks like it will drain on the ends too. Perhaps a windowed oil pan could be used for testing,

 

[yellow rose]

Google crank scrapers and find the phone number for Isihara-Johnson crank scrapers and call Kevin Johnson. The guy will help you sort that thing out.

BTW, make sure you have a pen and pad to take notes. I refer to my phone calls with him and I find new stuff every time I go through his notes.

He is a smart, smart man and you can learn from him.

Edit: I know I learn from him every time I get him on the phone.

 

[rumblefish360]

Open up the windows!

 

[famous bob]

Open up the windows!

I`m gonna have one of those for sale pretty soon, if someone is interested. has a self sealing built in gasket, w/ crush limiters.

 

[mguner]

I put another row down the middle on mine but make sure you have the pan clearance.

 

[moper]

Personally I like the metal ones, and I open the existing slots on them. The IJ scrapers are excellent pieces too but IMO overkill for a mild street type build.

 

[twayne24365]

pan clearance was good, i did run into a clearance problem with the pickup tube, so i trimmed that and added an extra row of slots for drainage. i like the windage tray but it would be much better with a fabricated style oil pan due to the way the seals are. but we shall see how it does. Thanks fellas!

 

[Coffee&Cars]

You want to position your louvers so they are directly over the sump portion of your pan.

 

[Marcohotrod]

louvers that bend in toward the crank are better, work like a scraper. a dyno test of a 500 horse 440 gained 7 hp with a Milodon tray