Nothing good can come from this....
Nothing good can come from this.... I just changed my oil and discovered about 20 or more small, what appears to be needle bearings, that are just under a quarter inch long and smaller in diameter than a standard pencil lead stuck to the drain plug.Here is the kicker...the car runs like a scolded dog and purrs like a kitten.Anybody have any idea where they came from? 
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Get a set of replacement rockers or have them sent off to Harlan and rebuilt like someone already suggested if you plan on going with a cam in the future. Don't waste your time on different rocker ratios either.
I really appreciate the help guys but I got another question.I have the valve covers off and there is nothing obviously wrong that I can see.Do I have have to take the rockers out and inspect them, or if the bearing has come apart there should be something I can see or feel with them installed?
Originally Posted by v8juice
I really appreciate the help guys but I got another question.I have the valve covers off and there is nothing obviously wrong that I can see.Do I have have to take the rockers out and inspect them, or if the bearing has come apart there should be something I can see or feel with them installed?
Without the bearings you might be able to "push" the rocker from side to side.
It will "wobble"
It will be real obvious when you find the bad one.
I wouldn't just fix the one though.
It will "wobble"
It will be real obvious when you find the bad one.
I wouldn't just fix the one though.
I do not think its a rocker now.I talked to a mechanic that had one come in and with the same situation and found it was a lifter that went bad..o well.But Im going to pull the rockers off and give them a good look,I will let you guys know.Thanks for the help.
Originally Posted by v8juice
I do not think its a rocker now.I talked to a mechanic that had one come in and with the same situation and found it was a lifter that went bad..o well.But Im going to pull the rockers off and give them a good look,I will let you guys know.Thanks for the help.
It's been Documented many times that the needle bearings fail.
So there are no needle bearings in the roller lifters.But wouldn't I have found at least one or two bearings still setting in the head? Please do not trash me I am just trying to figure this out so I do not create excess work for myself.Thanks