Mystery part inside timing cover

[jjefferson]

Little background 1954 Dodge M37 with a transplanted 1957 Plymouth Belvedere 230 engine.

Doing a quick and dirty rebuild and have come across a part that I don’t see in any of my references.

The part is behind the timing cover and almost looks like a cup seal. The question is = should this be here? I sort of assuming it would add a outward thrust pressure to the old seal.

As is stands now I still have the part installed, with a new timing cover seal and felt behind the hub.

Thanks

Jim

[jjefferson]

Ah hang on looks like I did the picture wrong.

Lets see here...got it,

Jim

[dezeldoc]

Yes that is a oil slinger, it serves several purposes, keeps oil out of the seal and throws it onto the timing chain for lube.

[greg g]

Somewhere along the changes made in the engines from early to late, a small drip tube which could carbon up was replaced by the slinger to keep things more reliably lubricated.

[thrashingcows]

And that slinger was used by Ma' Mopar for several more decades....