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Lads: Finished tearing down my engine in preparation for a trip to the machine shop. Getting some of the studs out was a real b****. Heat, penetrating oil, a stud puller and an impact wrench were necessary. Whew! I came across this piece of sheet metal on the rear of the crank. It seemed to be causing an oil leak because one of the fingers was jammed between the rear seal housing and the block. What the heck is this for? Martin Robey shows it, but only says "NLA" no name or description. Part number 36 in the attached screen capture. Does anyone know, and is it really necessary? Vance Attachment: Screenshot 2025-01-31 142937.jpg (Downloaded 28 times) |
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Jh092 Member
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Vance, I’m like you. I don’t know what it is, probably an oil slinger, but I have to believe that it is necessary. Colin Chapman never added anything that wasn’t needed. That being the case, it’s probably designed to the barest minimum to save weight and or dollars. |
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vnavaret Member
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Well, I found a reference that calls it a "Spray Shield". Apparently to protect the rear main seal from oil spray? Vance |
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