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May 21, 2006 | 11:23 AM

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Metal On Drain Plug BIG HELPPP

Today I went to change my oil in my 98 Camaro SS. When I pulled out the plug this is what came out............

73k slp Lid, SLP LM and SLP MAF

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May 21, 2006 | 11:43 AM

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Has your valve train got any louder?? It looks like that could be part of a retainer, lifter, or rocker.

May 21, 2006 | 11:52 AM

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Yes it has gotten louder but taping louder. Thanks

May 21, 2006 | 11:55 AM

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I would pull the valve covers and check the rockers... where the roller mounts to the head. Check all the retainers keeping your springs, and if you have to pull the heads and check the lifters.

May 21, 2006 | 11:58 AM

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Here this will help with getting to the rockers pick through the steps and use the ones for the valve spring removal. Theres also a step by step for the heads too.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23

May 21, 2006 | 01:05 PM

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Thanks a lot man

May 21, 2006 | 01:14 PM

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Looks like a valve spring retainer!!! 10 points

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May 21, 2006 | 01:54 PM

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looks like the bearing cap for a rocker.

May 21, 2006 | 02:15 PM

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retainer ftw

May 21, 2006 | 02:37 PM

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what can cause this

May 22, 2006 | 01:54 PM

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what can cause this

Running the motor hard before it has a chance to warm could break springs from what I've heard but I dunno about a retainer....maybe just bad luck?

May 22, 2006 | 02:12 PM

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Should I update with stronger rods, retainers and springs?????

May 22, 2006 | 03:56 PM

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Rods seem are pretty much a definite. Although I've heard arguments both ways on this seems to be that most will tell you to change the pushrods to hardened if you ever have to pull them out. The springs and retainers are usually done along with cam swap but not so often with a stock cam I would think.

May 22, 2006 | 04:09 PM

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looks like the bearing cap for a rocker.

Yup...

May 22, 2006 | 04:12 PM

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Should I go the hardened pushrods, retainers and springs but still running the stock cam for now. Cam coming later in summer and suggestions on what kind of rod retainers and springs to go with?