During braking, accelerating and cornering, oil is forced towards the sides of the sump (known as oil surge).
Under normal driving conditions the surge is within the manufacturer’s limits and is not a problem. However under competition conditions on the track it can be a different story. When there is more power, bigger brakes, stickier tyres and/or competitive driving, oil surge becomes a problem and can eventually lead to oil starvation if the oil pickup is momentarily deprived of oil supply whilst the oil is trying to climb the sides of the sump and block. The result is an expensive engine rebuild.
Burton’s modified baffle is designed to keep oil surrounding the pick-up when subjected to more extreme conditions than those for which the stock sump was designed. The baffle plate features a one-way gate that will allow oil movement towards the pickup pipe, but not away from it.
The baffle plate will fit all Burton LHD alloy RS2000 sumps.
Order as part number FT659 at £84.00 inc. VAT.
Ford SOHC Pinto Baffle Plate
Application:
Ford Escort Mk1 RS2000 2.0 LHD 1973-1974
Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 2.0 & Mexico 1.6 LHD 1975-1980
for further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281
www.burtonpower.com