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OIL SLINGER ON A 440???

Posted By: Labratt

OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 02:54 AM

Do I have to use one on my 440? What are the PRO'S and CON'S? Thanks in advance! Randy
Posted By: challengermike

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 03:40 AM

I have been leaving them off and havnt had any problems or leaks.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 03:49 AM

New engines dont have them... they were used back
in the day to help cover up IFFY seals... plus run
a 100K miles... I havent used one in years with the
better quality seals now days
Posted By: Commando1

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 01:08 PM

Will some please make this question a sticky once and for all?
Along with "What is the best rear main seal?" and
"Where can I find a BB oil pump gasket?"....
Posted By: tboomer

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 01:13 PM

Why the negative vibes?? If you don't like a thread,don't look at it...Sure...A lot of questions are asked over and over...And not everyone catches them. Get over it already!!
Posted By: roadhazard

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 01:19 PM

Quote:

Will some please make this question a sticky once and for all?
Along with "What is the best rear main seal?" and
"Where can I find a BB oil pump gasket?"....




All anybody needs to do is send me a PM for the answers to all three questions

BTW Randy, I've never used a slinger in any of mine
the seal is more than adequate
Posted By: Exit1965

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 01:50 PM

No slinger here either. If it's main purpose is to prevent leaks from lousy seals, slinger is a misleading name because that makes it sound like its job is to distribute oil.

If it was called a blockade, and many people dont use it but aren't leaking oil out the front, it would be more obvious that it's not needed
Posted By: Dartin

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 01:54 PM

I wondered the same thing when I did my old motor. I bought one and was told it wasn't necessary. I had no problems with leaks.

Randy
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 02:09 PM

Yeah the term is misleading... never could see how
it would sling oil up onto the chain... you would think
it would have had some sort of paddles at the ends
to throw oil around
Posted By: @#$%&*!

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 03:40 PM

Its job was to sling oil OFF the crank snout. Using a slinger with a Neoprene seal can lead to a grooved damper hub. You want some oil on one side of the seal to lube it.
Posted By: Labratt

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/25/12 05:05 PM

Looks like the "Slinger" stays in the parts drawer in the future! Thanks guys! Randy
Posted By: Commando1

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/26/12 01:56 PM

Quote:

Why the negative vibes?? If you don't like a thread,don't look at it...Sure...A lot of questions are asked over and over...And not everyone catches them. Get over it already!!


I strongly suggest you get over it and think twice before flapping your pie hole.
No negative vibes were intended in that comment.
It was a legitimate request to the mods because a certain few questions do get asked so often.
Posted By: tboomer

Re: OIL SLINGER ON A 440??? - 05/26/12 02:28 PM

Quote:

I strongly suggest you get over it and think twice before flapping your pie hole.
No negative vibes were intended in that comment.
It was a legitimate request to the mods because a certain few questions do get asked so often.



How dare you!! Many questions are repeatedly asked and yet everyone in this forum does the best they can to answer!! How much have you contributed? Looks like not a lot to me!! And flapping my piehole...You have no respect whatsoever... I hope you have a nice holiday vacation!!
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