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Re: Oil pan baffle???? - Yes (archive)
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Posted by Ed on April 16, 2001 at 08:55:02:

In Reply to: Re: Oil pan baffle???? posted by Bob on April 15, 2001 at 23:11:21:

Actually, both M30's I've had apart (1980 635csi and 1988 535is) had baffles. The lower portion of the sump had a baffle running completely around the oil pupmp pickup. The pans also had rudimentary windage control (oil scrapers) to control oil slinging off the crank.


No M30 engine I've had the pan off of has had a baffle, but it's deep enough I doubt that you would be able to sustain enough G Force to starve the sump of oil. Just an opinion, though.

Bob


Does anyone know if our e28's have an oil pan baffle?? I recently attended my first auto cross event, and heard a horror story from on 02 driver that said his oil pump sucked air during a hard corner causing serious engine damage. It was an autocross school and I've never had so much fun in my life. I know my cars limits better than I thought. TIA

Jim Eagan
83 533i 429,000 miles





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