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Old 06-18-2014, 04:28 PM
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I just got a call from my buddy and he told me he pulled is oil pan off and found metal in his oil pan. Can anyone identify whats in the oil pan? I was thinking valve seal and spring









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look like valve seals to me
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valve seal and valve spring
^^ this plus keepers
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valve seal and valve spring
Yep. Inner spring
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He pulled the passenger side valve cover and I guess he has a couple broken valve springs. What all should he check for damage? Could it have bent a valve?
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Cylinders that had the broken springs etc, look for damaged valves, pushrods, pistons.
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Time for that engine to hit the stand........
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Run a quart of Marvel Oil thru it, should be fine.

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ouch, i think I see part of a rocker trunion?

condolences to your bro
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