1929 DL motor with 1941-up WL top end

[Buster]

Putting together a 1929 DL motor with 1941-up WL top end. Using 1941-up rods with male rod in front. Since using the modern rod configuration with male rod in front, should I remove rear crankcase cylinder baffle or leave intact? Thanks.

[Jerry Wieland]

Putting together a 1929 DL motor with 1941-up WL top end. Using 1941-up rods with male rod in front. Since using the modern rod configuration with male rod in front, should I remove rear crankcase cylinder baffle or leave intact? Thanks.

I would only remove it if the rod hits it when you rotate the crank. I believe that the baffles are to get the oil past the rear cylinder. Usually these total loss oil systems over oil the rear cylinder and under oil the front.

Jerry