1592 High Capacity Oil Pan

[spmdr]

I'm a big believer in more oil capacity in wet sump

engines for High RPM use.

I have charged Steve Alcala with the task

of making a custom oil pan.

The outside is done.

The inside is a work in process,

multiple Tricks and TOP secret mods planned!

DW

 

[alpine_64]

I'm a big believer in more oil capacity in wet sump

engines for High RPM use.

I have charged Steve Alcala with the task

of making a custom oil pan.

The outside is done.

The inside is a work in process,

multiple Tricks and TOP secret mods planned!

DW

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I had thought about having a sump made with the SBF style winged sides to keep clearance and then have a windage trap door tray at the bottom.

But I need an accurate measurement of the sump to block face and then some clear dims under the car for width.

I have a guy who can fab in alloy and CNC billet mounting face to stiffen the bottom of the block.

 

[spmdr]

MK, Alcala has made several 1725 over sized oil pans.

Those pans had "wings"

I decided to keep this version a bit simpler.

And spend more time working on the Inside.

The pan is not significantly Deeper than a stock pan.

I have not checked the capacity yet.


We have been running the Vintage Race Tigers

with a LOT of hours on the engines running up

to 7400 RPM with Great reliability.

( And the 7400 RPM limit is ALL about valve train reliability,

and the limits of Vintage valve train parts we can use. )


So I think I have a little bit of a handle on what is required

from an oiling system.

AND, SBF engines have a fairly demanding oil system

because of the narrower rod bearings.

Proportionally, Alpine rod bearings are much bigger (wider)

than SBF rods.

I don't expect any problems with the rods or rod bearings.

BUT, ALL is yet to be seen, what the problem areas of the

Modified Alpine "1592" ( 1744cc Real numbers ) are.

DW