Low-Tech High Efficency Windage Tray

[Steve Arndt]

The tuna can makes it very difficult to balance the engine when installing/removing.

[Piledriver]

The tuna can makes it very difficult to balance the engine when installing/removing.

Depends on what you are using for an engine lift.
If you are just using a jack, it could suck, but the cans come off in a few seconds.
Some of them use the original sump plate as the bottom, are basically a couple short bits of tubing and a funky bolt.
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I have been using ATV hoists for engine and trans R&R since they got cheap, I will never use a std jack anymore.
The tuna can could be a feature with those.

[andy198712]

So I've started making cardboard templates but what should I make the final peice from? Aluminium sheet, steel, some sort of plastic, composite ect?

[helowrench]

So I've started making cardboard templates but what should I make the final peice from? Aluminium sheet, steel, some sort of plastic, composite ect?

any material that does not break down under constant contact with engine oils.
Composites and plastics would require research.
Alum and steel are known good

[Piledriver]

Steel is cheap, easy to form and can be welded by most people if need be.

Aluminum not so much. Tends to dislike vibration too.

[andy198712]

I didn think about stress and vibe cracking....
Thin steel it is, was wondering about fitting heading around the outside of it but more hassle then its worth, KISS!

Will see what I got in the shed and report back
Was going to bolt it to the cam tower with a stubby allen head or bolt to secure it.

[andy198712]

[buildabiggerboxer]

I would recommend buying one as they don't brake the bank, it's not a thing you should be experimenting with if you've not been there and done it, they are just clamped into position by the webbing in the case halves, we used the scat type in BBT CUP motors, some 40 odd race motors used this one, it looks identical to the one shown in FJC's opening post.
http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/Item/Shop_by ... _Tray.html

[andy198712]

Do you reccomend them? £15 can't complain!

Cheers