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lostforawhile
02-26-2009, 09:06 PM
does anyone know how far the lowest crank throw is below the edge of the oil pan? in other words whats the closest point between anything rotating and the area at the bottom of the shallow part of the oil pan? need to trim this oil pan baffle and need this info. someone has got to have an engine apart somewhere on here .
Dr_Snooz
02-26-2009, 10:04 PM
Shoot. I'll have one before too much longer, but not at present. Sorry.
lostforawhile
02-26-2009, 10:08 PM
this is a different kind of baffle but it's in the same place, i need to know how high can the lowest point be without creating clearance issues. http://www.crank-scrapers.com/baffle_in_pan.jpg
LX-incredible
02-26-2009, 11:23 PM
It's not the crank you should be worrying about, it's the windage plate. Or are you removing that?
lostforawhile
02-27-2009, 12:05 AM
It's not the crank you should be worrying about, it's the windage plate. Or are you removing that?mine never had one it's not even shown in my manual. i can adapt as needed to clear obstructions. is the car supposed to have a windage plate/ i may need to locate one then
Hauntd ca3
02-27-2009, 12:44 AM
those trap door baffles are way better than plain fixed baffles
they let the oil rush towards the pick up but wont let it rush away
Strugglebucket
02-27-2009, 12:53 AM
Definately supposed to have a windage plate. It bolts to the main bearing caps.
cygnus x-1
02-27-2009, 08:05 AM
mine never had one it's not even shown in my manual. i can adapt as needed to clear obstructions. is the car supposed to have a windage plate/ i may need to locate one then


Just went through this over on PP. All FI engines had windage trays but not all carbed models did. You should be able to score one at a junkyard for cheap.

C|
2ndGenGuy
02-27-2009, 08:06 AM
The A20A1 didn't have a windage plate. I am pretty sure it was just the A3. My A20A1 didn't have one. This was just discussed over at Prelude Power. The later A1s might have had it though.

EDIT: ^^^ Yeah what he said. Beat me to it haha!
lostforawhile
02-27-2009, 03:46 PM
those trap door baffles are way better than plain fixed baffles
they let the oil rush towards the pick up but wont let it rush awayright but they are better for competition then street use and sometimes they have been know to stay closed,or if they have rubber doors, pieces of the rubber can come apart over time.
russiankid
02-27-2009, 03:50 PM
My A20A1 doesn't have anything on the crank. Its just the crank and rods, nothing else.
lostforawhile
02-27-2009, 03:55 PM
My A20A1 doesn't have anything on the crank. Its just the crank and rods, nothing else.it must be the FI engines, anybody got a junk one with a tray you don't want? would like to put one in before the pan goes up.
russiankid
02-27-2009, 03:59 PM
it must be the FI engines, anybody got a junk one with a tray you don't want? would like to put one in before the pan goes up.

A1's are just not cool enough.:crying:
lostforawhile
02-27-2009, 04:40 PM
A1's are just not cool enough.:crying:well you can just swap one from the FI engines no big deal,according to my engine charts the bs actually made one extra horsepower over the a20a1 later. there are some slight differences. have to hunt those charts down.
Rendon LX-i
02-27-2009, 07:36 PM
when i got my accord and i took it apart it never saw a cover over my crank...you can see the crank....not good need one then
lostforawhile
02-28-2009, 08:38 AM
when i got my accord and i took it apart it never saw a cover over my crank...you can see the crank....not good need one then

well it might be an improvement honda made to the FI cars since it's the same block it bolts in
Rendon LX-i
02-28-2009, 05:03 PM
ummm..yeah need to get one...idk why the phuck it didnt have one...owell..getting one. nice thou.
lostforawhile
02-28-2009, 05:05 PM
anybody got one on a junk block? he doesn't have any at the yard and it would be a bitch to pull out there anyway.
3rd Party
03-01-2009, 09:47 PM
does anyone know how far the lowest crank throw is below the edge of the oil pan? in other words whats the closest point between anything rotating and the area at the bottom of the shallow part of the oil pan? need to trim this oil pan baffle and need this info. someone has got to have an engine apart somewhere on here .

Why exactly are you trimming the oil pan baffle??
gp02a0083
03-02-2009, 08:40 AM
windage tray?
lostforawhile
03-02-2009, 02:22 PM
Why exactly are you trimming the oil pan baffle??
to make sure nothing hits it, this isn't factory.
Rendon LX-i
03-02-2009, 11:29 PM
http://www.crank-scrapers.com/prod01_B.html

They still sell kits for crank scrapers for are A20s just wanted to post real quick...Im thinking about getting this now.

Now Dual Scraper instead on a single
Hauntd ca3
03-03-2009, 12:14 AM
right but they are better for competition then street use and sometimes they have been know to stay closed,or if they have rubber doors, pieces of the rubber can come apart over time.

thats why you leave a gap under the trap door.
not heaps but bout 1/4 inch.
still lets oil run in and out under it