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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Nick1984 on July 01, 2023, 07:27:45 AM

Title: Strange part in carter
Post by: Nick1984 on July 01, 2023, 07:27:45 AM

Hello everyone, because there was a tap in my engine block I wanted to take a look at the connecting rod bearings.
But after removing the sump pan I found this part.
I can't guess what it is.
Does anyone know this?
Maybe it's the cause of the noise.

Thanks in advance!

Grtz Nick

Title: Re: Strange part in carter
Post by: Nick1984 on July 01, 2023, 07:28:23 AM

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Title: Re: Strange part in carter
Post by: Nick1984 on July 01, 2023, 07:29:04 AM

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Title: Re: Strange part in carter
Post by: Nick1984 on July 01, 2023, 07:29:28 AM

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Title: Re: Strange part in carter
Post by: DesktopDave on July 02, 2023, 08:15:52 AM

I'm not sure that's part of the motor. Looks like tooling, perhaps part of a hex key socket? I'd guess it fell into the sump after some work was performed.