What is this I found on my drain plug?? 
What is this I found on my drain plug??
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From: Plano, Tx.
Looks like a lock. I would pull of your valve covers and check the springs at the top of each spring is the lock.
If you're were actually missing a set you would have known about when you're engine drops a valve onto a piston.
It has to be a extra set!
If you're were actually missing a set you would have known about when you're engine drops a valve onto a piston.
It has to be a extra set!
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Im assuming with that big stroker you have, it has ARP studs. The washers on my windage tray had a smooth gloss black finish. Is there any hint of black on that at all? Even if it got chewed up I would think there would still be some paint on it. I don't think it's a windage tray washer....
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
I’m gonna have it checked out at the shop as soon as I can, but how dangerous do you think it is to drive like this?
I’m pretty sure I had it in there for a while, but it can’t be very good
, so at a minimum I’m gonna take it extra easy with the car and I think I’ll try to drive it as little as possible.
The extra amount of metal shaving on the drain plug is a bit concerning to me as well. Usually there’s less of this stuff there.
Any thoughts?
Yes, I believe I have ARP studs. Its been a while since the build up, so I don’t remember.
No hint of black.
I’m gonna have it checked out at the shop as soon as I can, but how dangerous do you think it is to drive like this?
I’m pretty sure I had it in there for a while, but it can’t be very good
, so at a minimum I’m gonna take it extra easy with the car and I think I’ll try to drive it as little as possible.The extra amount of metal shaving on the drain plug is a bit concerning to me as well. Usually there’s less of this stuff there.
Any thoughts?
Originally Posted by jermzz
Im assuming with that big stroker you have, it has ARP studs. The washers on my windage tray had a smooth gloss black finish. Is there any hint of black on that at all? Even if it got chewed up I would think there would still be some paint on it. I don't think it's a windage tray washer....
No hint of black.
That thing is small, way to small to come from the windage tray. I was gunna say it looked like a washer from the small studs of the ARP head stud kit, but I don't see the machined inner groove that is on the ARP washers. Looks like something may have just got left in there.
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Originally Posted by Beast96Z
That thing is small, way to small to come from the windage tray. I was gunna say it looked like a washer from the small studs of the ARP head stud kit, but I don't see the machined inner groove that is on the ARP washers. Looks like something may have just got left in there.
I’m assuming that’s why it fell out from wherever it was.
Originally Posted by Beast96Z
That thing is small, way to small to come from the windage tray. I was gunna say it looked like a washer from the small studs of the ARP head stud kit, but I don't see the machined inner groove that is on the ARP washers. Looks like something may have just got left in there.
I'm wondering what chewed it apart. It's clear that it used to be in one piece, but what kind of damage has been done to whatever to the component that broke it apart? Cam, piston, sleeve, lifter, etc...