New one piece windage tray - gasket

[747mopar]

I had a thread not to long ago asking about what the best pan gasket was since I had an annoying leak to fix and took the advice of upgrading to a windage tray while I was at it. Anyways here it is, I've put a couple hundred miles on it without a drop (I did add a little RTV at the timing chain cover and rear main transitions for insurance). It's supposedly reusable and looked to be a quality piece so I just figured I'd share the results.

 

[440+6]

I've used two so far with great results, one of them just got reused and no leaks on dyno we'll see in a few weeks when it's driving.
These are great when doing oil pan with the engine in the car, makes it easy compared to lining up two gaskets and a windage tray.

 

[Scooby67]

Who makes it?

 

[440+6]

Jegs was the first and I believe summit has them now and maybe others

 

[747mopar]

As far as I know 440+6 is correct, I've only seen Summit and Jegs sell them under their own brand.

 

[dpstark2]

I'm considering one of these windage trays as I try to fix a leak in my 440. I have a stock type oil pan (but deeper sump). I noticed Jeg's says theirs is for "smooth pan rails." Summit's appears identical, but makes no mention of the pan. Anybody using these with a stock-type pan with the dimples in the flange? Curious if this tray will still seal with the dimples. My 727 has a similar type seal, but it was for cast aluminum pans with a smooth flange.

 

[440+6]

I'm considering one of these windage trays as I try to fix a leak in my 440. I have a stock type oil pan (but deeper sump). I noticed Jeg's says theirs is for "smooth pan rails." Summit's appears identical, but makes no mention of the pan. Anybody using these with a stock-type pan with the dimples in the flange? Curious if this tray will still seal with the dimples. My 727 has a similar type seal, but it was for cast aluminum pans with a smooth flange.

I filled my dimples with jb weld and sanded smooth before installing, and all is good.

 

[YY1]

Wish they made a small block version.

 

[eric383]

I am using this with a stock pan and have no leaks since I went to this over a year ago. I also used a few dads of RTV at the timing cover and rear seal. I guess if you were nervous on using this on a stock pan why couldn't you fill just the dimples with RTV and squeegee the excess so the dimples are filled to the rail height.

 

[furyus]

I bought the one from Jegs. It sealed up great, but when I had to remove it, the sealing ribs on it seemed to have warped. Some of them tore. I put the old style windage tray back on.

 

[dpstark2]

I installed one of these (with help) this weekend. The Summit variety- it looked nice. Fit well. We used some sealer where the timing cover and rear main seal retainer meet the block flange. We also filled the dimples in the pan rail with steel-reinforced epoxy, sanded flat. Everything went together easily. I'll update regarding sealing once the car is entirely together and driving again (numerous other issues also being fixed).

 

[Seventy]

They seem to work well...

 

[747mopar]

Great to hear everbody is happy with, definitely a cool idea!

 

[krandall]

Bumping this super old topic!! I did a search and can't find much else about them. Is everyone who has used one still had pretty good luck with these?
I didn't realize my car had a windage tray in it and bought a single felpro 1834 gasket. Contemplating buying this vs buying another felpro + a new windage tray. Thoughts?

 

[747mopar]

I'm happy but did find a downside, if applying RTV in areas of concern it will pull the rubber seal off of the tray when removing it. I just put more RTV on it lol.

 

[Glenwood]

Just installed one from Jegs today. Keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't leak.

 

[BeeKool]

I'm tempted to take the pan back off from my 440 and replace my current tray/double gasket setup before I put it in the Coronet.
These look much less hassle free.

Just installed one from Jegs today. Keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't leak.

Keep us informed. I'm thinking a little extra effort now will be better than pulling the damn motor and having an oily undercarriage

 

[krandall]

Good enough for this guy. I'm going to order one!! Thanks guys. I'll post up my experience with install/how it holds up

 

[Glenwood]

I found the bolt holes off slightly so it's best to leave it loose until all of the bolts are in.
I did fill the oil pan dimples with black rtv as one of the embossed sealing lines do run along them. I let it dry for 24 hours before installing the tray. Thankfully the rear of the tray is notched to clear my arp main studs which protrude slightly.