John,
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my Email and for your input too. That's what I thought too but I needed affirmation. When I bought the long block it had that washer on the crankshaft and after attempting to install a new oil seal I could see that it wasn't seating right and now I know why. Thanks again, I don't feel so crazy now but then there's a lot more work to do 
Paul

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On Jun 16, 2013, at 7:45 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> The oil deflector washer can only be installed when the engine is disassembled. I have never seen one in person - but in all the pictures I have ever seen it looked a bit concave.
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> Otherwise you might need a crank pulley seal and a sealing O-ring washer.
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> John
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> 
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> On 6/16/2013 7:34 PM, Paul wrote:
>> Howdy,
>> I'm in the process of installing a 3 groove crankshaft pulley on a 2.1 long
>> block. Right behind the woodruff key is what a think is a oil deflector
>> washer, right? It has a concave shape to it, it's not flat. Is this normal?
>> Is an new straight one needed? Is it even supposed to be there? I see no
>> refrence to it in the Bentley. Any insight will be greatly appreciated. I
>> think I'm begininning to loose it as I tear thru the pages of the Bentley
>> like a mad scientist looking for answers
>> TIA,
>> Paul in Tracy
>> 
>> Happy Fathers Day too!
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