Having come off nightshifts (my exuse)
i have managed to finish off assemebly and install my engine all fine!

yet i have not added to the front of of the crankshaft the oil deflector for the front cranshaft seal , basicly a big cup washer, about 2" round

Question,

do i disasemble a put it back in

or leave it out ??

crank shaft oil deflector?????

what is it deflecting oil from???

...mainly deflects oil off the crankshaft oil seal makes it easier for the seal to do its job.

I'd HAVE to dis-assemble and fit it properly but that's just me

why would there be oil on the outside/front of the seal? surely oil would only be on the front of the seal if the seal was knackered?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

i was hoping some would say, its not worth it, but thanks anyway !!!

proves a point, that when tired (just finished 5 nights, with 2.5 hours in bed today)
and rushing to get the engine running, mistakes WILL be made

Bollox !!!!!

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Originally posted by omega0684
crank shaft oil deflector?????

what is it deflecting oil from???

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crying now,

someone tell me i dont need to disasemble please............................

If it leaks oil then you will have to strip it , if it doesn't???. In an ideal world you would fit the deflector

it's there for a reason

it's there for a reason

i cant disagree, its my mistake

Steve

Steve I feel your pain but you know you have to do it properly

Look at it this way, it's NOT a mistake but a learning curve, in the wrong direction.


But the job still needs to be done.

Are you using a duplex timing gear? I believe the deflector doesn't fit if you are.

I haven't got the deflector in my Xflow (with duplex) and it doesn't seem to leak (it hasn't done many miles yet).

As someone has already said, it is only there to prevent oil from being thrown towards the seal.

Weather's Sh!te now!

"Are you using a duplex timing gear? I believe the deflector doesn't fit if you are.

I haven't got the deflector in my Xflow (with duplex) and it doesn't seem to leak (it hasn't done many miles yet).

As someone has already said, it is only there to prevent oil from being thrown towards the seal."

Interesting, i might leave it out then

also there is room to fit two crankshaft seals, and i do have a spare ??

Steve

I thought the big concave washer thing was an oil slinger?

Its not such a pig of a job to get the cover off with the engine in, you will need to remove the sump bolts which can be a pig to refit once you take it off, but it can be done.

As said, they don't fit with duplex chains, so you can probably get away without it, but id fit it as it would annoy me knowing it was missing.