No more Baffled Oil Pans from TC Designs
10-20-2007, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CourageOO7,Oct 20 2007, 02:12 PM
However, I do know that baffled oil pans are commonly used on countless other platforms as solutions to oil starvation. It would seem to me that the evidence has to be out there somewhere...but that's just an assumption.
That same KISS principle is why I am just using the OEM pan.
10-20-2007, 03:54 PM
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for those who have the tcd pan, are you pulling or keeping it. i have the second version, which has no reported failures, and i'm not sure what i'm going to do.
10-23-2007, 05:55 AM
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anyone know exactly what was failing? i have a custom made pan that is similar in design however the i used welding rod in the hinges rather than the rod they came with so they would be extremely loose and have no chance of binding. I may get a mugen pan and accusump just for piece of mind though. The baffles are also placed differently... actually the only thing thats really similar is that it uses hinges.
10-23-2007, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by penguins2001,Oct 23 2007, 05:55 AM
anyone know exactly what was failing? i have a custom made pan that is similar in design however the i used welding rod in the hinges rather than the rod they came with so they would be extremely loose and have no chance of binding. I may get a mugen pan and accusump just for piece of mind though. The baffles are also placed differently... actually the only thing thats really similar is that it uses hinges.
I have an extra one that i made from a brand new oem oil pan at the same time that i would be willing to sell if anyone is interested.
I have an extra one that i made from a brand new oem oil pan at the same time that i would be willing to sell if anyone is interested.
10-23-2007, 01:19 PM
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Tony,
Seems that an extra weld or two (and possibly thicker sheet metal for the baffle side that failed) would provide that extra rigidity/strength that could correct the pan's point of failure.
Sad to see the design go. Looked to be a quality product.
Seems that an extra weld or two (and possibly thicker sheet metal for the baffle side that failed) would provide that extra rigidity/strength that could correct the pan's point of failure.
Sad to see the design go. Looked to be a quality product.