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Why the flimsy crank sensor bracket? 200 1991

posted by  machine man on  Mon Jan 26 16:02 CST 2015
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First answer would be because they could.

They justify their reasoning by saying, to themselves, it's a static part!

There is no pressure to push it up or down and no lateral forces applied to it from any direction while in use.
It a slip fit when installed, under factory assembling conditions. The thoughts about extra strength beyond molding it and releasing it from a mold becomes a done deal!

Be thankful that they did not use a internal snap-in type retaining ring. You know those with those tiny little holes in the ears.
Imagine trying to see down there with a extra long pair pin pliers...oh did I mention something about engine oil crud around that hole too!

I often wondered about the other 359 degrees of the flywheel circle, as in, other wide open places to locate that thing?

Guess their thoughts were only about being straight up and down with the Pistons and no mathematics involved?
Not whether they would be ending up in a pinch spot or behind something else?

Phil





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