[DeTomaso] Engine Issues-Drain Back Oil Friction and Windage Trays

[David in Durango]

Ever ride you bike through oil?  Water?

It is rumored that Ali trained "under water" and that was the secret to his 
speed and strength.  At any rate spinning through liquid will use some 
energy . . .I'd bet.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Difani" <cdifani at pacbell.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 1:51 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Engine Issues-Drain Back Oil Friction and Windage Trays


> Guys:
>
> I'm at the point of installing my engine into my '73L. While I have a 
> windage screen installed, there's a couple of other things I could do to 
> minimize the "drain back oil to spinning crankshaft" problem.
>
> My question for the engine gurus is just how important is a windage 
> screen, and keeping the drain back oil out of the crankshaft's path?
>
> While I realize how it works in keeping the oil from getting "picked up" 
> by the spinning crank, how important is that? What benefit does it provide 
> in terms of horsepower? Is this only worthwhile when the engine's wrapped 
> tight at 7000RPM? Or does it help us as we idle down the freeway at 
> 1600RPM?
>
> As always, thanks for your time, and for sharing your knowledge,
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Difani
> '73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
> The Electric Pantera
> Sacramento, CA
> Email: cdifani at pacbell.net
>
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