Trying not to panic. Chunk in oil. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**HO455** · 01-26-2021, 11:27 AM

Only one piece with no other pieces or filings? If so it may just be something that got missed in the cleaning process. If you had other pieces, or a bunch of metal filings I would definitely look at dropping the oil pan at a minimum. For more piece of mind you could cut the oil filter apart and inspect the pleats for metal.

SuperNathanSunshine · 01-26-2021, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Only one piece with no other pieces or filings? If so t may just be something that got missed in the cleaning. If you had other pieces, or a bunch of metal filings I would definitely look at dropping the oil pan at a minimum. For more piece of mind you could cut the oil filter apart and inspect the pleats for metal.

I did cut the filter apart. No chunks. Just some small paint flakes and other trash that i would consider normal.

**HO455** · 01-26-2021, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperNathanSunshine

I did cut the filter apart. No chunks. Just some small paint flakes and other trash that i would consider normal.

I'm sure that removing the valve cover and doing an inspection would add to your piece of mind. It would for me.
GOOD LUCK!

**kwmech** · 01-26-2021, 11:30 AM

Part does look like it was bounced around a bit. I think a valve keeper would have just washed down and stuck to the magnet without getting damaged. I'd pull the valve cover and have a look just to be sure of at least that

01-26-2021, 11:27 AM	#1
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,862	Re: Trying not to panic. Chunk in oil. Only one piece with no other pieces or filings? If so it may just be something that got missed in the cleaning process. If you had other pieces, or a bunch of metal filings I would definitely look at dropping the oil pan at a minimum. For more piece of mind you could cut the oil filter apart and inspect the pleats for metal. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

01-26-2021, 11:30 AM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,402	Re: Trying not to panic. Chunk in oil. Part does look like it was bounced around a bit. I think a valve keeper would have just washed down and stuck to the magnet without getting damaged. I'd pull the valve cover and have a look just to be sure of at least that



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