I'm just fitting a billet sump to my zx9 engine in my sprint car.

It has a baffle plate that sandwiches inbetween the sump and engine.

2 questions,

Do I need the baffle plate?

Can I make my own gasket out of gasket paper?

Thanks
Jim

Yes you will need the baffle.

I would think it would be very hard to make a gasket that will seal properly. From what I remember the gasket is pretty intricate.

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Originally posted by wylliezx9r
Yes you will need the baffle.

I would think it would be very hard to make a gasket that will seal properly. From what I remember the gasket is pretty intricate.


What he said ^ not saying you couldn't make one with a lot of patience, but they are cheap enough to buy 2 OEM from a dealer.

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Peteff - 9/4/14 at 09:20 AM

I bought gaskets and couldn't get them to seal so I installed my baffle with instant gasket mastic either side and it was leak free.

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Wadders - 9/4/14 at 12:36 PM

Funnily enough mine has always dripped, and i used two OEM gaskets, always thought it was down to me



Originally posted by Peteff
I bought gaskets and couldn't get them to seal so I installed my baffle with instant gasket mastic either side and it was leak free.

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Instant gasket and no OEM or with both?

Jim