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grahamhot30 · 12-05-2014, 10:10 PM

Have found the bigend dipper trays in some engines drilled? why would this be done.
Thought the idea was to have a high level of oil in the dipper tray to lubricate the big end bearing and splash oil up into the piston to lubricate the little end bearing.

12-05-2014, 10:10 PM	#1
grahamhot30 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1	Drill or not to drill sump oil tray Have found the bigend dipper trays in some engines drilled? why would this be done. Thought the idea was to have a high level of oil in the dipper tray to lubricate the big end bearing and splash oil up into the piston to lubricate the little end bearing.