356 Valve Cover _ baffle up? baffle down?

Posted by Dave Kenney On 2011/7/25 8:47:44

On the 356 engine of my 1947 Super Clipper the inside of valve covers have a baffle plate with cut out portions. I presumed that the covers should be installed with the baffle up so that the cut outs correspond with the lifter gallery. Is this correct or should the baffles be down. The valve covers go on either way. I seem to be getting a small amount of oil coming out of the draft tube and wonder if maybe I have them on wrong. Additionally what is the purpose of these baffle plates?