LA 360 Oil Slinger question.

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I have a LA 360 question. The Previous owner of my 66 Charger installed a LA 360 with a 1793 build date in it. I took off the timing cover to address 2 of the 4 Water pump bolts that go into the water jacket had corroded ( apparently the PO liked using raw water without corrosion preventative/anti-freeze) I ended up using EZ-Loc thread repair because you cant use Heli-Coils in a water system. Anyways when I removed the timing cover there was no oil slinger installed. Do I need to install a new one or can I just put it back together and not worry about it?

 

[pnora]

I have a LA 360 question. The Previous owner of my 66 Charger installed a LA 360 with a 1793 build date in it. I took off the timing cover to address 2 of the 4 Water pump bolts that go into the water jacket had corroded ( apparently the PO liked using raw water without corrosion preventative/anti-freeze) I ended up using EZ-Loc thread repair because you cant use Heli-Coils in a water system. Anyways when I removed the timing cover there was no oil slinger installed. Do I need to install a new one or can I just put it back together and not worry about it?

Dont worry about it. They quit using them some time in the mid 70's.

 

[pnora]

I have a LA 360 question. The Previous owner of my 66 Charger installed a LA 360 with a 1793 build date in it. I took off the timing cover to address 2 of the 4 Water pump bolts that go into the water jacket had corroded ( apparently the PO liked using raw water without corrosion preventative/anti-freeze) I ended up using EZ-Loc thread repair because you cant use Heli-Coils in a water system. Anyways when I removed the timing cover there was no oil slinger installed. Do I need to install a new one or can I just put it back together and not worry about it?

I have used heli coils in water systems with no issues. They just need to be sealed when installing.

 

[Doorkicker]

I have a LA 360 question. The Previous owner of my 66 Charger installed a LA 360 with a 1793 build date in it. I took off the timing cover to address 2 of the 4 Water pump bolts that go into the water jacket had corroded ( apparently the PO liked using raw water without corrosion preventative/anti-freeze) I ended up using EZ-Loc thread repair because you cant use Heli-Coils in a water system. Anyways when I removed the timing cover there was no oil slinger installed. Do I need to install a new one or can I just put it back together and not worry about it?

If you already have it apart, why not put one in Worst case scenario, you spend $5 and reduce the potential for a front main seal leak. If the engine was together, I wouldn't bother.

 

[pnora]

If you already have it apart, why not put one in Worst case scenario, you spend $5 and reduce the potential for a front main seal leak. If the engine was together, I wouldn't bother.

Why it does nothing.