Baffled Sumps....

[mark030358]

Hello there,
Well, while the engine is out for a water pump change and some go faster goodies, I also thought, after some discussion with a fellow member (Mr Brian Clarke) it might be a good idea to fit a baffled sump. As time is tight I decided to buy one, so I did. The quality was excellent, welding layout etc etc however the inside has been bead/shot blasted. To my mind this is a "no no" as, no matter how you try, you can't ever get rid of all the grit embedded in the steel and as the metal heats up and gets washed with oil the grit will eventually get out. I would be interested in any comments on this, or am I being too harsh?

regards

Mark

[neilsjuke]

Give it a coat of Glyptal internal engine paint.
Neil

[john.p.clegg]

in the sump is a wire mesh filter for the big bits,shortly afterwards a much finer filter....

John

[bill308]

Mark,

What's the sump material?

If aluminum, bead or sand blasting of the surfaces in contact with oil is a no-no. A properly applied coating of Glyptal may be a workable solution. I don't know how well it bonds to aluminum. Information from the Eastwood Company indicates a max allowable temperature of 250F.

If mild steel, you may be ok with a thorough washing.

Bill

[rgh0]

While thats true for a complex aluminium castings like a cylinder head with hidden nooks and crannys and where the blast media can lodge and also easily embed in the soft alloy it should not be a problem for a simple sheet steel sump provided it is properly cleaned and inspected

cheers
Rohan