Z28MJ

I pulled the oil plug and this was stuck to the end of it(engine is out of the car and on the stand.) I can not think of what it might be.

prokilllsx

Is it hollow, solid, or what? Looks like part of a pick up tube or someone's lost tool.

Z28MJ

hollow

JUSTINSWS6

Running fine before you pulled it out?

briando

holy cow man that is crazy!! what kind of engine did it come out of and did you start it at all afterwards. nuts man, only bright side of this i guess is if you cant fix it, it is the perfect time for your LS1 to get a major upgrade!!

prokilllsx

My guess would be part of the oiling system but idk.

garygnu

maybe its part of the dipstick tube .

ghardester

Is there an oil pick-up tube inside the oil pan? I've never had my pan off. Something that big did not get pumped through the oil system, I wouldn't think.

Z28MJ

Running beautiful. Pulled it do do some upgrading.

JDEP162

i believe that is indeed part of the oil pickup tube, ive never torn an ls1 down yet, but torn tons of others down over the years, i dont think the dipstick tube extend that much in to pan, only the stick it self does usualy. my vote oil pickup, it makes sense that it cud still run good as it wud still suck oil up as if a straw in a glass had an inch cut off at the bottom, wud still work. lucky it was stuck to the magnet plug, probly saved your crank/rods/everything!
this is a pic of "ls1 oil pickup tubes, if u imagine the o-ring and collar wud come off when it broke, looks similar

1quickirocz

Thats for sure the broken end of a dipstick tube. looks like it broke off right where the o-ring goes.(right side of pic)

The oil pump pickup tube is much larger in diameter and would not even come close to fitting through the drain plug

JUSTINSWS6

I think he is right. this is a ls1 dip stick tube 2.7 inches long where it stops.

Prorac1

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yes, that is a dip stick tube. Mine was goofy long as well, and broke off. Eric L

CamaroZ28_LS1

iTrader: (5)

luckily it wasn't something major!

prokilllsx

So should the op be concerned or is everything going to be ok now that it's out of the pan?

JUSTINSWS6

New dipstick and he should be fine. Maybe pull the pan and wipe it off.

Z28MJ

ok sweet thanks for the pic

Z28MJ

I got the engine on a stand, I am doing some upgrading.

punisherls6

yep thats the guide tube for the dipstick ..i wonder what knocks them off ? my buddys ss did the same thing we found it on a tear down

WS6nTX

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it looks like its meant to be removable. Maybe a more universal dip stick tube with a modular end depending on which engine/oil pan setup it goes in?

crazy..