oakley6575

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Rob WS6

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Yup, looks identical to what I found in my ls when it spun a rod bearing.

Old Geezer

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Magnetic?

Rich-L79

Send a sample of the oil in for analysis so you'll know for sure and know what all is in there. Knowing you have a bearing problem doesn't mean you don't also have a ring problem, for example.

high n dry

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yikes! that looks like bearing to me.

Paul Bell

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So Oakly, what do you have planned for your next engine?

11SECSS

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I agree it does look like bearing material any motor noise and is this first time cutting open filter any reason why you did.

oakley6575

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Not sure. There wasn't any bronze flakes on the magnet when I drained the oil but I will check tomorrow and report back


Where do you send the oil?


More bearing clearance!


I got on the truck really hard from a stop sign a while ago. It blew both header gaskets out and caused a tick/knock when i did it. I can't hear the knock at idle, only when there is load on the motor. So any acceleration whatsoever causes it to tick. Once I let off the throttle, it goes away. Figured it was a bearing. Not sure if it is a main or rod though. This is what I found when I opened up the filter.

Paul Bell

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Bronze bearing junk won't stick to the magnet.

oakley6575

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Okay I will get my magnet out and see. If it is magnetic, what does that tell me?

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