what is this part?

[Anonymous]

just got my engine back and just wondering what this part came out from.
looks like perfect fit for the harmonic balancer(damper) butnot really fits and cant bolt it down. pls any one let me know , just dont want to miss anything while Im trying to put it back in. Got a key way... thanks

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[CoupeBoy]

If I know my motor parts good enough that should be the oil slinger that goes onto the crank snout right infront of the timing gear but BEHIND the timing cover and should have been installed already..

-ron

 

[Anonymous]

so what will happen if I dont have this?

 

[Anonymous]

If I know my motor parts good enough that should be the oil slinger that goes onto the crank snout right infront of the timing gear but BEHIND the timing cover and should have been installed already..

-ron

called the guys who did my engine they said 95% of the time they dont put it back on? is that true and what is this for? they said its for oil to go to the timing chain, and said it will be alright without it? is this true?

 

[BIGREDRASA]

Will they guarantee in writing that no harm will come to the timing chain and/or gear?

 

[Anonymous]

that is the oil slinger.

when i took my 200 apart there wasn't one in there but i went ahead and bought one and put it in when i rebuilt it. it's probably better to have so if you already have it i would just put it back in. but i guess the chain still will get oiled without it.

 

[Junk-Falcon]

i have take

 

[Anonymous]

my engine wasn't leaking out the front when i took it apart. but i won't argue with you guys. the only reason I would have not put one back in is that i didn't know if i could get the part anywhere. but i found one and put it in. since you already have one i don't understand why the machine shop didn't put it in. it adds no work to the rebuild to place the oil slinger on there before putting the timing cover on.

in my earlier post i said it might be okay to leave it out but it looks like there's enough concern about leaving it out that it might be a good idea to get it in there.

 

[BIGREDRASA]

Bottom line, I think they're blowing smoke. Oily smoke.
Tell them youn want that slinger back in there.

 

[Anonymous]

that sucks man I got most of the done. Im thinking just run it with out and if it does leak I guess take the engine off again and send it back to them. I guess Ill just keep the part just in case it will leak. Im thinking it might not really affect that much since I barely use this car( weekend car). I dunno but I go with this and see. miss my car been down 2 weeks already... thanks y'all,,.,.,

 

[Anonymous]

Bottom line, I think they're blowing smoke. Oily smoke.
Tell them youn want that slinger back in there.

that sucks man I got most of it done. Im thinking just run it with out and if it does leak I guess take the engine off again and send it back to them. I guess Ill just keep the part just in case it will leak. Im thinking it might not really affect that much since I barely use this car( weekend car). I dunno but I m going with this and see. miss my car been down 2 weeks already... thanks y'all,,.,.,

 

[wsa111]

This is an oil slinger for the front crankshaft seal. i need some expert advise from CZLN6 david or dennis on the history of the oil slinger???
When i pulled my 67 200 down there was no slinger.
Chevrolet back in 57 area used a slinger also. But the seal technology has found that the slinger caused an oil starvation to the front seal causing a abnormal amount of wear at the seal area at the crankshaft dampner.
I have no leakage from my 67 200 without this slinger.
Need feedback from you other engine builders on this suject.
My personal opinion with modern seals this slinger is no longer needed??
need other opinions on this subject. thanks william

 

[Anonymous]

If it wasn't intended to be there then why would ford spend the time and money on dies to make them?

It takes about 2 seconds to fit it if your engines apart so why bother spending hours contemplating weather to put it back on

 

[Anonymous]

I have rebuilt many engines, and all of them that I remember had oil slingers in them, some on both the crankshaft and camshaft. Their purpose is twofold: 1.) to prevent oil from flying against the seal, promoting leakage, and 2.) in some engines, it deflects oil outward into the timing chain to improve the chain's life. The only way to force oil into a chain is to apply it from the inside edge as it curves around a sprocket, as proven by Diamond, Tsubaki and other chain manufacturers.

 

[Lazy JW]

I have rebuilt many engines, and all of them that I remember had oil slingers in them, some on both the crankshaft and camshaft. Their purpose is twofold: 1.) to prevent oil from flying against the seal, promoting leakage, and 2.) in some engines, it deflects oil outward into the timing chain to improve the chain's life. The only way to force oil into a chain is to apply it from the inside edge as it curves around a sprocket, as proven by Diamond, Tsubaki and other chain manufacturers.

I vote With MarkP on this one. We spend a lot of time and money in the sawmills trying to keep chains lubricated. How do you expect that timing chain to get lubed, by osmosis maybe? I wouldn't dream of running without it.
Joe

 

[Anonymous]

The ford 2.3 l4 has the same thing but runs a timing belt and has no oil near it ???

 

[Anonymous]

There is an oil spray hole from the cam thrust plate that lubes the chain. The slinger helps the front seal do its job, which can get tough to do if its swimming in oil constantly. There won't be leaks when the seal is new, but after some use, that front seal will leak alot.