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[Speedymad]

Sorry for ore posts on my timing cover woes.

 

Just watched classic mini workshop video on replacing seal and gasket and he mentions the oil thrower washer, but I do not have one fitted and certainly nothing came out when I first stripped it.

 

I am running mini spares duplex gears but assume that there should be an oil thrower in place?  Is there any reason not to fit one?  

 

I want to do everything to try and prevent future oil leaks and this would seem sensible to fit.

 

Many thanks

[nicklouse]

IIRC some chains did cause issues with the UK spec oil thrower as they had a joining clip which could cause contact issues so people binned the thrower.

[Speedymad]

Thanks as always Nick, much appreciated.

 

Might order one for the sake of a few quid and see if it is catching.

[imack]

I've run with and without the oil thrower with no issues. MED told me to run without the thrower which I did for a number of years. I now run with one again mainly as with it fitted it gave perfect crank, water pump and alternator pulley alignment.

[Speedymad]

I've run with and without the oil thrower with no issues. MED told me to run without the thrower which I did for a number of years. I now run with one again mainly as with it fitted it gave perfect crank, water pump and alternator pulley alignment.

thanks for the reply.  
 

just had a quick look at the chain and can’t see a joining pin so hopefully can re fit