Sump plate

[merlinart]

In my pressure fed engine I don't need the oil sieve/filter because it's got a full flow filter. However I have replaced the sieve/filter with a 1/4 steel plate with some 5/8 holes in it. My thinking was to add some strength and have a horizontal baffle against oil surge.

Since the engine is going back together now I'm questioning the "strength" value. Would a lighter baffle be sensible? 

What have other people fitted?

Thanks 

Charles

I don't believe a 'bolted on' plate would add anything to the  crankcase stiffness !

Cheers, Tony.

If it did you'd probably break the engine mounts off...flexible mounting obviates the perceived need to stiffen.

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I believe it's possible to fix oil leaks to all intents and purposes without resorting to such measures - I'd save the weight (unless you fear an ME109 might have a go at you from below? In which event a bit of armour plate has much to commend it). Personally I just fit the strainer, if only to catch some of the bits in case of engine disintegration.

A Bf 109 if you don't mind! What about an Me 110 though, a G, with 20mm "Schrage Musik" kanonen!

Arthur

My uncle Charles was shot down by an ME110, I recall being most impressed by how understated his account of the event was. It might have made a more entertaining story had he been flying a 1924 Chummy...

How interesting, have you exact details, I have the Nachtjagd war diaries and several other cross referencing night fighting books and most likely could identify which German pilot shot him down....assuming this was a night attack and he was on Lancasters/Halifaxes etc. For my sins, I specialise in this kind of stuff. More and more data is coming to light even after almost 80 years.