Oil Deflector Plate on Crank Missing

What happens if the oil deflector plate in front of # 4 is not installed on
crank in case? I told my friend to tear it back down but thought I would
also ask here for him.

Stephen E Henderson wrote:
> What happens if the oil deflector plate in front of # 4 is not installed on
> crank in case? I told my friend to tear it back down but thought I would
> also ask here for him.

Are you talking about that louvered deflector plate under the
distributor mount? Or the oil slinger? (that large conclave washer on
the shaft just before the engine seal).
While stripping my engine recently, I was curious what both those
pieces are for so looked it up:

Apparently oil gets flung towards the filler tube and that louvered
deflector plate stops it from coming out and making a mess of your
engine compartment. Pretty sure he will need that piece.

If you are talking about the oil slinger, I think it is there to
prevent oil leaks along the main seal -- I'd imagine it is not optional
but don't know for sure. He may want to side with caution and put it
back in, if it was part of the engine before..

Stephen E Henderson wrote:
> What happens if the oil deflector plate in front of # 4 is not installed on
> crank in case?

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Exxon Valdiz

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:59:57 GMT Stephen E Henderson
> wrote:

>What happens if the oil deflector plate in front of # 4 is not installed on
>crank in case? I told my friend to tear it back down but thought I would
>also ask here for him.

I think it pretty much needs to be there. In addition to preventing
excessive oil loss out the back of the engine, it also defines the
seating plane for the pulley. Without it, the pulley will pull in
farther. I'm not sure how much trouble this might cause, but I
wouldn't take the chance.

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Jim Adney
Madison, WI 53711 USA
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