Engine splash pan repair dimension needed

[Chad Marchees]

Hi all,

Friend of mine wanted to fix the original engine splash pans on his A.....tabs are broke and / or missing. I need a dimension on one of them. See pic attached below if someone can get me the center to center dimension that would be a huge help. I have all Model T stuff so i dont know what it should be and unfortunately the A is not easily accessible at this point. Thanks in advance.

 

[Y-Blockhead]

Hi all,

Friend of mine wanted to fix the original engine splash pans on his A.....tabs are broke and / or missing. I need a dimension on one of them. See pic attached below if someone can get me the center to center dimension that would be a huge help. I have all Model T stuff so i dont know what it should be and unfortunately the A is not easily accessible at this point. Thanks in advance.

Not sure how accurate but I just measured a pan gasket , unopened, still in clear wrapper. Center to center I get 12⅞". Hope that helps. BTW, I made some wide washers to spread out the clamping area.

 

[Ray64]

Maybe he needs the measurements from the block rails to the frame

 

[kbinde2]

Chad, I think you are picturing the passenger side pan (no cut-out for steering/light fitment), mine is approx.. 171/2".
Driver side with cut-out area is approx. 15".
If you are fabricating tabs, might be an idea to have an oblong hole cut in each tab to allow some movement if not lining up exactly.. kb

 

[Chad Marchees]

Chad, I think you are picturing the passenger side pan (no cut-out for steering/light fitment), mine is approx.. 171/2".
Driver side with cut-out area is approx. 15".
If you are fabricating tabs, might be an idea to have an oblong hole cut in each tab to allow some movement if not lining up exactly.. kb

Thank You! It does have a cut out if you look carefully towards the left. Hard to tell with my bench covered with stuff, lol. I wasn't sure which side it was from as he just handed them to me. All the other holes I fixed had at least a remnants of where the holes were, but this one tab was totally gone. Thank you again!

 

[Chad Marchees]

Not sure how accurate but I just measured a pan gasket , unopened, still in clear wrapper. Center to center I get 12⅞". Hope that helps. BTW, I made some wide washers to spread out the clamping area.

That's a good idea. Thank you for your help.

 

[Y-Blockhead]

Chad, I think you are picturing the passenger side pan (no cut-out for steering/light fitment), mine is approx.. 171/2".

That is incorrect, the center line to center line is ~12⅞", maybe 13", which is what the OP asked. Your measurement is from the from the front of the engine pan to the centerline on the bolt?

It does have a cut out if you look carefully towards the left. Hard to tell with my bench covered with stuff, lol.

The cutout you are referring to is for the exhaust pipe.

Chad, I think you are picturing the passenger side pan (no cut-out for steering/light fitment).

The drivers side does not have any cutouts for the steering/light fitment.

 

[J Franklin]

It might be best to measure directly from the application you are fixing them for.

 

[kbinde2]

Thanks Y-Block.. Yes, I do stand corrected.! Cut-out is for exhaust clearance.. kb

 

[Chad Marchees]

@Y-Blockhead, thank you very much for the correction and information. Very much appreciated.

 

[Chad Marchees]

It might be best to measure directly from the application you are fixing them for.

I agree, but as I mentioned, the car is unavailable to me at this point and I unfortunately can't rely on my friend to get the correct info himself for me for certain reasons.

 

[J Franklin]

I missed that.