OEM X51 pan/baffle question
#1
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OEM X51 pan/baffle question
Hi.
I just dropped the pan on my 01 C4 in preparation for installing the Guardian Jr chip detector and the OEM X51 baffle and pan I purchased.
To my surprise, the baffle will not go up into the sump area far enough for the pan flange to seat on the engine housing.
There is a gap of 1/16th to 1/8th inch. It will rock side to side and it appears that the fulcrum point is roughly 5 inches to the right of the left side.
Anyone seen something like this?
THanks for looking
Lang
I just dropped the pan on my 01 C4 in preparation for installing the Guardian Jr chip detector and the OEM X51 baffle and pan I purchased.
To my surprise, the baffle will not go up into the sump area far enough for the pan flange to seat on the engine housing.
There is a gap of 1/16th to 1/8th inch. It will rock side to side and it appears that the fulcrum point is roughly 5 inches to the right of the left side.
Anyone seen something like this?
THanks for looking
Lang
#3
I bet you're running into the same scenario I did when installing the FVD Motorsports oil pan. It's very similar to the OEM X51 baffle setup.
This post may shed some light on how to angle the pan to get it to seal fully. The X51 baffles are much more stable and rigid - this means that you can't simply lift it into place like your standard pan.
Here's how I got it to fit:
1. Test fit it several times to get the process down
2. Begin lifting the pan straight on
3. Slightly tilt the pan toward the (US) passenger side until it almost touches
4. Apply firm pressure toward the passenger side as you push the driver's side of the pan up
5. Firmly push the entire pan into place while just sliding it into alignment
This post may shed some light on how to angle the pan to get it to seal fully. The X51 baffles are much more stable and rigid - this means that you can't simply lift it into place like your standard pan.
Here's how I got it to fit:
1. Test fit it several times to get the process down
2. Begin lifting the pan straight on
3. Slightly tilt the pan toward the (US) passenger side until it almost touches
4. Apply firm pressure toward the passenger side as you push the driver's side of the pan up
5. Firmly push the entire pan into place while just sliding it into alignment
#5
It's going to take some trial and error. Do lots of test fits and be patient.
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#8
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X-51 oil pan & baffle have been discontinued for a long time last I heard. Did you get a later model kit? EBS racing sells a X-51 style baffle.
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