FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE)
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FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) Changing the oil today I found this stuck to the magnet. The car still runs fine but Im not driving it again until i figure out what this is. can someone help me out here and tell me how bad it is?
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) [quote]Originally posted by Holes02:
<strong>Bos' Automated Response: Ask Izzo. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
Hope nothing too bad is wrong with the car.
Seems you've had badluck lately.
Sorry dude.</strong><hr></blockquote>
i just dont understand what it still runs good, i mean there's no noise or anything. I emailed tom and sent him a link to this thread maybe he'll respond. somethings not right though <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0">
<strong>Bos' Automated Response: Ask Izzo. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
Hope nothing too bad is wrong with the car.
Seems you've had badluck lately.
Sorry dude.</strong><hr></blockquote>
i just dont understand what it still runs good, i mean there's no noise or anything. I emailed tom and sent him a link to this thread maybe he'll respond. somethings not right though <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0">
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) Looks like the inner spring to me.They are flat metal that is curved into a spiral.I would pull the valve covers and see what you could find.It may be hard to see.If thats all it is changing it may make it ok.I lost a rocker arm on my 2000 silverado w 1500 miles.I got roller bearings and metal out of the pan.I niow have 70000.It was scarry but all was ok.
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) That looks very similar to a 'C' shaped piece I found in my oil...along with many needle bearings from my rocker arm. Could be the snap ring? that holds the bearings in. One may be about to crap out on you. You should be able to check those yourself to make sure. I have pics I can send you if you like.
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) I saw a pic of heads with dual springs, it looks like the inner spring...
Nick pull the covers off and look for a missing piece and order a new spring setup
Nick pull the covers off and look for a missing piece and order a new spring setup
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) ttt
thanks a lot for the replies guys. On monday me and a friend are going to pull the valve covers to see if we see anything. i would GREATLY appreciate any pics you guys can send me of what to look for cause im really not sure.
thanks again, and hopefully its nothing to drastic <img src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" border="0" alt="[whiner]" />
-Nick
thanks a lot for the replies guys. On monday me and a friend are going to pull the valve covers to see if we see anything. i would GREATLY appreciate any pics you guys can send me of what to look for cause im really not sure.
thanks again, and hopefully its nothing to drastic <img src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" border="0" alt="[whiner]" />
-Nick
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) ttt
I talked with Tom and he thinks its probably a spring dampner too. Does anyone have a pic of their LS1 with the valve covers off so i know what im looking for? is the dampner above or below the spring?
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I talked with Tom and he thinks its probably a spring dampner too. Does anyone have a pic of their LS1 with the valve covers off so i know what im looking for? is the dampner above or below the spring?
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) You found a quarter on your drain plug magnet, LOL.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Good luck in finding out what is wrong. Hopefully it won't be anything too serious.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Good luck in finding out what is wrong. Hopefully it won't be anything too serious.
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) [quote]Originally posted by BIGBOS:
<strong>Nick did you get the dual springs on those heads, its the inner spring I believe</strong><hr></blockquote>
it really might be, im not sure til i open it up tomorrow.. but it does look like it might be a spring i just dont understand why its still running ok
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<strong>Nick did you get the dual springs on those heads, its the inner spring I believe</strong><hr></blockquote>
it really might be, im not sure til i open it up tomorrow.. but it does look like it might be a spring i just dont understand why its still running ok
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) 941's & others have an inner dampner that is part of the spring, but not a true 2nd spring. Dampens harmonic vibrations and gives strength or something.
One of my mechs broke a bunch of mine by using the wrong retainers once. Which retainers & springs you using?
I'd pull the valve covers & inspect all springs. Replace as needed. You don't want to bend a valve. The outer spring is probably still intact. With my wrong retainer setup I broke around 6 dampners, but the springs were all ok and no bent valves. I caught the problem pretty quick tho and replaced all retainers/springs within 2 weeks of install as soon as the mech said he used the wrong retainers. I wouldn't push RPM's over 3k 'til you inspect.
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One of my mechs broke a bunch of mine by using the wrong retainers once. Which retainers & springs you using?
I'd pull the valve covers & inspect all springs. Replace as needed. You don't want to bend a valve. The outer spring is probably still intact. With my wrong retainer setup I broke around 6 dampners, but the springs were all ok and no bent valves. I caught the problem pretty quick tho and replaced all retainers/springs within 2 weeks of install as soon as the mech said he used the wrong retainers. I wouldn't push RPM's over 3k 'til you inspect.
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Re: FOUND SOMETHING IN OIL (PICS INSIDE) ttt
I had both valve covers off, everything looks normal, nothing broken off or missing that i could see. One thing that does bother me is on the pass. side valve cover the oil return line (right??) in the back was disconnected <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0"> I guess I'm gonna have the car towed out to speed inc. any other suggestions?
I had both valve covers off, everything looks normal, nothing broken off or missing that i could see. One thing that does bother me is on the pass. side valve cover the oil return line (right??) in the back was disconnected <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0"> I guess I'm gonna have the car towed out to speed inc. any other suggestions?