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It slings the oil off the crank snout before it gets to the balancer seal. Many times its been omitted with no ill effects.
I forgot to put it in. I hope it doesn't leak
Not sure about slingers getting torn up or fouling double roller timing chains. Need to see pictures of that to believe it. Same with the tensioner pads getting worn from double roller chains. Maybe people are using cheap double roller chains? But I use both the factory slinger and tensioner with a quality chain set and after three years of street use and drag racing everything is fine. No way the slinger even comes close to the chain (as shown) so people must be running some questionable chain and gears sets. Might be a good idea to test fit everything to ensure no interference.
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Those slingers were designed to work with the single row timming chain but with the double roller chains that we use now they foul against the chain and tear up. I would not put back the slinger unless you are using the factory type chain and sprockets!
Every 340 had them with a double roller timing chain from the factory. KimThose slingers were designed to work with the single row timming chain but with the double roller chains that we use now they foul against the chain and tear up. I would not put back the slinger unless you are using the factory type chain and sprockets!
So did lots of trucks, police, and other HP engines.....Every 340 had them with a double roller timing chain from the factory. Kim
No tool needed, the cam is held in place by a plate as all the sbm are.I don't know how old the timing chain is in my 65 Dart with 273. Since I am replacing the water pump, I figured I would go a step further and replace it. I read in the FSM that you need a camshaft tool C-3509 to hold the cam in place. My question is do I really need that tool which I don't have and do I really need to remove the distributor to replace the chain and sprockets? Additionally, if the oil pan gasket tears where it mates with the front cover, can I just use silicone to reseal that portion or do I have to pull the entire oil pan?