Tim D. Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi Chaps, As you'll see from my chassis change thread I am onto the engine.. Removed the sump... All nice and clean... no sign of thrust washers... However 3 peices of metallic debris.. Two tiny nuts and a chunk of alloy (see picture).. Any thoughts on where they may have come from? Cheers tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi Tim, The two nuts look the same size as the ones on the oil pump (of which there are three). The alloy piece...not sure about that. Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 My oil pump is secured by 3 long bolts, maybe dropped through from top when head work carried out. Could be nuts from rocker assembly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Lump looks like a piece of wasted bearing. If your's are in good nick then relic of long ago? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Had a look at the oil pump. All bolts present. Have receipts for a fairly major rebuild in 1988. Included new camshaft. Perhaps from that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 You are correct, they are bolts as I just checked my original. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Not sure there should be any nuts like that inside the sump. Could it be that someone has chucked assorted items into the sump when the engine was apart at some time in the past and forgot to remove them before putting the sump back on? As for the alloy debris it's a bit mangled to tell - could be old bearing shell, oil pump casing or even a bit of piston skirt, again assuming it actually originated in the engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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