Screw in oil pan

[elkhunter]

Could someone tell me why the 4.0 engine has that long screw up through the oil pan and beside the rear of the crank shaft?

 

[elkhunter]

Nobody knows why that long screw is in the back part of the oil pan??

 

[Felix]

I see the long bolt that only gets torqued to 35 ft-lbs in my manuals, but I have no clue what its for just looking at the pic. Also, its dark here so I cant go out and look at it right now. I will see what further info can be found on this item.

 

[Crankcase]

...And why is this a 911 problem exactly?

 

[ShinySideDown]

its a crankshaft stabilization member.......

or a cross directional ignition field stabilizer......

could also be a fuel rail installation locator, based on the axis of X and Y at a position that is diometrically opposed to the left rear reverse light bulb!



sorry, couldnt resist, honestly dont know!

 

[Billy177]

everyone knows that it holds the Flux Capacitor in place

 

[elkhunter]

I thought it qualified because hopefully it goes back in the vehicle either late this afternoon or tomorrow. I am waiting for the pan gasket and it should be in today. While I was getting the pan cleaned up I got to wondering just why Ford decided to put that screw that doesn't appear usefull for anything in there. Now I know so you can take it off your 911 board!

 

[liqhx2]

to plug up a hole why else