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Ford 302 Oil Slinger

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Live2shred303

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Im rebuilding a ford 1979 302. My instruction book says i need an oil slinger that goes over the crankshaft timing gear. My engine didn't come with one. I suspect my engine was rebuild before. Is it supposed to have one on that year? Can i run without one? Where do i find a replacement one?
 

dennis112

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Ford stopped installing them at some point.

It is OK to run without the slinger.
 

horse sence

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yeah you can run it with out,you cant run them with some roller chain any way
 

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you can leave the oil slinger off.
 
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