Beveled washer behind pulley

[Joe Flanagan]

I was going to install the beveled washer that goes behind the crank pulley and was wondering if there are any specs on the way it's installed. I know the concave side faces out. I assume it shouldn't contact the timing chain cover, since it spins. I put it on once and never had any problem with it. Didn't see anything in the manual about it.

[Jim Saraceno]

Just like this...

[Joe Flanagan]

Thanks, Jim. Any idea what that thing does?

[aero3113]

My engine doesn't have that.

[Alshere59]

Oil slinger I believe. I thought they went behind the crank gear though on engines without the tube to lube the timing chain. Is there another?

Edited March 3, 2011 by Alshere59

[Joe Flanagan]

I have the tube that lubricates the timing chain. I used parts from two engines to make one good one, so maybe this got thrown into the mix somewhere along the line.

[Joe Flanagan]

Just looked at the exploded diagram of the engine in the manual and that washer is not shown.

[Joe Flanagan]

I did a little research and found out that the washer is in fact an oil slinger and that it is installed as Jim shows. It also serves as a deflector to keep oil away from the timing chain cover gasket and reduce the chance of leaks.

In case anyone was wondering.

[Don Coatney]

I dont recall installing that slinger on my engine either.

[aero3113]

I think it is only for engines without the oiler tube.

[Rodney Bullock]

Just as long as the timing chain gets oil that is all that matters...Wining:) It looks like your getting closer Joe. I can't get Charlie out of my head. They said he was bi-polar Charlies says I'm Bi- wining. I'm wining over here and there, you got to love it.

[Joe Flanagan]

Hey! He's winning whichever way you look at it! Except if you're not Charlie Sheen. Then it really looks like losing. "Bi-winning." That has to be the word of the year.