Oil Slinger - 1977 Pontiac Transam SE

[1977 Transam]

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.

[joe74ta]

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.

[LeighP]

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

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

[usmusclecars]

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

[1977 Transam]

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.

[1977 Transam]

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.

[bonnevista]

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...

[1977 Transam]

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.

[bonnevista]

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

[1977 Transam]

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