john8662
07-02-2006, 18:46
I know this is going to sound kind of dumb, but I've always put parts I retrieve from engines back where I found them.
The part in question is the timing chain shield, or oil splash shield. I'm wondering two things here:
1. What is it's true purpose
2. Is this thing a timing noise amplifyer (not by design, by character)?
All the 6.5's I have the pleasure of taking apart haven't had this jewel in them.
Maybe it's because of the different location for CDR blow-by input, on a 6.2 it's the oil fill cap (pre 88) and on 6.5's it's on the valve cover. I don't know if the 88-91 6.2's had this piece in them.
I'm debating leaving it out, got the cover off again (not happy) to fix an oil leak.
Quick answers fellas!
The part in question is the timing chain shield, or oil splash shield. I'm wondering two things here:
1. What is it's true purpose
2. Is this thing a timing noise amplifyer (not by design, by character)?
All the 6.5's I have the pleasure of taking apart haven't had this jewel in them.
Maybe it's because of the different location for CDR blow-by input, on a 6.2 it's the oil fill cap (pre 88) and on 6.5's it's on the valve cover. I don't know if the 88-91 6.2's had this piece in them.
I'm debating leaving it out, got the cover off again (not happy) to fix an oil leak.
Quick answers fellas!