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Subject:Re: Installig crankshaft pulley on a 2.1L......
From:JRodgers
Date:Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:45:41 -0500

The oil deflector washer can only be installed when the engine is
disassembled. I have never seen one in person - but in all the pictures
I have ever seen it looked a bit concave.

Otherwise you might need a crank pulley seal and a sealing O-ring washer.

John

On 6/16/2013 7:34 PM, Paul wrote:
> Howdy,
> I'm in the process of installing a 3 groove crankshaft pulley on a 2.1 long
> block. Right behind the woodruff key is what a think is a oil deflector
> washer, right? It has a concave shape to it, it's not flat. Is this normal?
> Is an new straight one needed? Is it even supposed to be there? I see no
> refrence to it in the Bentley. Any insight will be greatly appreciated. I
> think I'm begininning to loose it as I tear thru the pages of the Bentley
> like a mad scientist looking for answers
> TIA,
> Paul in Tracy
>
> Happy Fathers Day too!
>