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Originally Posted by bobcowan
All Windsor engines come from the factory with that washer. It's not an oil slinger. The goal is to keep pressurized oil off of the seal, and helps prevent leaks.
I have never found one in any catalog. Not even sure you could get it from the Ford dealer. I have only seen one a couple of times over the years. Only when I'm taking apart an original factory assembly that no one has touched before.
This is a picture of an old Dodge motor. Same concept.
Without it, you can sometimes run in to spacing problems at the front of the balancer. |
As far back as I can remember, that IS called an
oil slinger washer.
The purpose is to keep oil SPLASH away from the seal.
There is no oil PRESSURE aimed anywhere near the seal.
Many engines have this, and if you have the option, run one.