Jack, we will be looking for two of these scrapers.
Joe Alexander (2) Scrapers Stock Rods and Stock Crank. Stock
Pans
I assume that the design will be secured at the bottom of the engine and not
with the pan?
This seems like a no brainer for us.
Joe
> I've just finished development of a "crank scraper" for the TR4 with
> Moldex crank and Carillo rods. Two prototypes are finished, one for
> my car for the coming season and one for cost estimating. For those
> not familiar with crank scrapers, this is a steel plate that is held
> in the sump by the main cap bolts. It is shaped to fit very close to
> the rotating rods and crank, stripping away the huge cloud of oil
> through which the rotating parts must be pushed.
>
> Management of the oil in the sump can yield significant horsepower
> gains. Scrapers, windage trays, and dry sumps are known technologies
> being used on racing engines of all kinds. A friend who runs a
> Mustang drag racer with about 550 hp can gain 40 hp on the dyno by
> lowering his oil level -- but that's a daunting task to accomplish in
> real life in a drag car. Literature says that horsepower gain for
> our size engines is anywhere between two and seven, depending on rpm
> and whose tests you read.
>
> I may offer these for sale if there is enough interest. I may also
> develop one for the stock crank / Carillo rod setup and maybe the
> stock crank - stock rod setup if there is enough interest.
>
> The part is now out for quote, but I need to estimate a run quantity.
>
> Anybody interested besides me? If so, what configuration bottom end
> (what kind of crank and rods?) Please reply off list. Thanks.
>
> uncle jack
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