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05-14-2007, 06:49 PM
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Nothing good can come from this.... I just changed my oil and discovered about 20 or more small, what appears to be needle bearings, that are just under a quarter inch long and smaller in diameter than a standard pencil lead stuck to the drain plug.Here is the kicker...the car runs like a scolded dog and purrs like a kitten.Anybody have any idea where they came from? 
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05-15-2007, 08:13 PM
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I really appreciate the help guys but I got another question.I have the valve covers off and there is nothing obviously wrong that I can see.Do I have have to take the rockers out and inspect them, or if the bearing has come apart there should be something I can see or feel with them installed?
05-15-2007, 08:34 PM
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I really appreciate the help guys but I got another question.I have the valve covers off and there is nothing obviously wrong that I can see.Do I have have to take the rockers out and inspect them, or if the bearing has come apart there should be something I can see or feel with them installed?
05-16-2007, 03:47 PM
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I do not think its a rocker now.I talked to a mechanic that had one come in and with the same situation and found it was a lifter that went bad..o well.But Im going to pull the rockers off and give them a good look,I will let you guys know.Thanks for the help.
05-16-2007, 03:59 PM
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I do not think its a rocker now.I talked to a mechanic that had one come in and with the same situation and found it was a lifter that went bad..o well.But Im going to pull the rockers off and give them a good look,I will let you guys know.Thanks for the help.
It's been Documented many times that the needle bearings fail.
05-16-2007, 04:45 PM
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So there are no needle bearings in the roller lifters.But wouldn't I have found at least one or two bearings still setting in the head? Please do not trash me I am just trying to figure this out so I do not create excess work for myself.Thanks