I have two questions. #1: reading the online manual, it says to install the bedplate baffle... what is that? I look at the pic and I have no idea what that is, I'm pretty sure I dont have one. I have an early 95 block. #2: the round gasket that goes between the bedplate and the block, where the oil filter adapter goes, but between the bedplate and block, I have 2 different gaskets that are the same diameter, but different thicknesses. Which do I use? the sizes of both are: 1-1/4" Diameter and 1/8" thick and the other is 1-1/4" diameter and around 5/32" thick. I want to say the smaller thickness one b/c the 1/8" thick seems too thick, but then again maybe it needs to be that thick b/c after you torque everything down it seals better, but I dont want to make a mistake and do the wrong one. thanks guys
oh I forgot, I would compare the 2 gaskets to the one I took out, but I cant find the one I took out, so that is not an option.

Originally posted by 420Adebt
I have two questions. #1: reading the online manual, it says to install the bedplate baffle... what is that? I look at the pic and I have no idea what that is, I'm pretty sure I dont have one. I have an early 95 block. #2: the round gasket that goes between the bedplate and the block, where the oil filter adapter goes, but between the bedplate and block, I have 2 different gaskets that are the same diameter, but different thicknesses. Which do I use? the sizes of both are: 1-1/4" Diameter and 1/8" thick and the other is 1-1/4" diameter and around 5/32" thick. I want to say the smaller thickness one b/c the 1/8" thick seems too thick, but then again maybe it needs to be that thick b/c after you torque everything down it seals better, but I dont want to make a mistake and do the wrong one. thanks guys oh I forgot, I would compare the 2 gaskets to the one I took out, but I cant find the one I took out, so that is not an option.

The manual mentions the baffle, but honestly i have never seen one on a 2GNT. Would have been nice, its like a pseudo crank scraper.

ok thanks, I was pretty sure it was a mistake. And for my question about the gaskets, I now am strongly believing it is the smaller thickness gasket, I believe the thicker one is for the oil pump-to-block gasket. That's the only thing I can figure.

Originally posted by 420Adebt
ok thanks, I was pretty sure it was a mistake. And for my question about the gaskets, I now am strongly believing it is the smaller thickness gasket, I believe the thicker one is for the oil pump-to-block gasket. That's the only thing I can figure.

correct.

Originally posted by DarkOne
The manual mentions the baffle, but honestly i have never seen one on a 2GNT. Would have been nice, its like a pseudo crank scraper.

I have an OEM baffle, it came out of a 95 SOHC Neon. Its there to prevent oil from splashing onto the crankcase vent holes only found in that version of the 420a.

Originally posted by thedawg

Originally posted by DarkOne The manual mentions the baffle, but honestly i have never seen one on a 2GNT. Would have been nice, its like a pseudo crank scraper.

I have an OEM baffle, it came out of a 95 SOHC Neon. Its there to prevent oil from splashing onto the crankcase vent holes only found in that version of the 420a.

Strange. I've got a 95 SOHC neon block with those vent holes, but it didn't have the baffle in it.