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Title: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: 1977 Transam on June 03, 2013, 02:31:22 PM

Hi.

Just wondering if anyone knows where I can get an Oil Slinger for my 1977 Transam please?

I've been searching the net but not having much luck.

Thanks.

:banghead:

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: joe74ta on June 03, 2013, 04:20:16 PM

I think Ian King could help you Tom BUT I can't member his trading name maybe Bonavista or LeighP will know how to contact him. Good luck mate.

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: LeighP on June 03, 2013, 05:45:58 PM

Not sure where Ian's shop is these days, but he's called Fleetmaster.

What....is an "oil slinger"?????

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: usmusclecars on June 03, 2013, 06:10:20 PM

Ian King is located at 460 The Boulevarde Kirrawee, he deals in Chev but it may still be worth a call 9542 3103

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: 1977 Transam on June 03, 2013, 07:35:00 PM

Thanks.

I sent him an email last Monday and am still waiting a reply.

Tried Butler Performance, Fbody, searched for days on google and emailed Pontiworld.

Closest I came to an oil slinger part was one for a hemi in NZ.

It seems my engine was running without one for a while.

The engineer in OZ noticed it missing when he pulled it apart to clean the block for the new parts.

It's not until now that I'm struggling to find a part.  Normally everything is available aftermarket for the TA.

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: 1977 Transam on June 03, 2013, 07:38:02 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys.

Leigh as far as I know it's a metal washer that deflects oil from the timer seal.  I think it sits inside the timing cover.

What's funny is I don't know what any of that is.  He he.

Just memorizing what the engineer told me.  Sounds good though.

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: bonnevista on June 03, 2013, 08:34:14 PM

Like Leigh, I've been in Pontiacs a long time.  I've never heard of a thing called an oil slinger in a Pontiac engine...

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: 1977 Transam on June 03, 2013, 08:42:29 PM

I had never heard of one before the engineer told me.

I then asked Butler in the states and he didn't flinch when I mentioned it.

Basically said he didn't have a used or new one.

I'm sort of stuck now.  Might explain why I can't find one.

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: bonnevista on June 03, 2013, 10:22:20 PM

BTW, just because I haven't heard of it means zip...

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: 1977 Transam on June 04, 2013, 06:37:48 AM

He he. I'll keep that in mind Bonnevista.

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: sms777 on June 04, 2013, 06:20:14 PM

It's just a piece of thin metal shield that keeps excess oil splashed on to the crankshaft seal. Todays seals made out of far superior quality material than the early days so your engine will not fall apart if it does not have one. Tell your engineer to snap out of it and just put it together without it. I have not used one for ages.

Cheers, Chris.

Title: Re: Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE
Post by: LeighP on June 07, 2013, 01:12:45 AM

I made an assumption that it was a Pontiac engine......But, in my research, I find these slinger rings...

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/69-70-71-72-442-W-30-cutlass-engine-oil-slinger-crank-/20/!BfOju)wBGk~$(KGrHqYH-CoErg(1wZNbBL!,ohevMg~~_35.JPG)

are used on Oldsmobile engines.

So, I'm thinking the T/A has a 403 Olds in it.......