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Gasket piece inside motor, Oil filler gasket in motor |
Elkayeff |
Dec 17 2023, 10:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 17-February 23 From: Gloucester, Massachusetts Member No.: 27,168 Region Association: None |
[size=Yesterday I was replacing the pcv valve in the oil filler breather box and a piece of the cork gasket fell into the reserve chamber and while picking it out I dropped it and it went under the box through an open passage under the box. I tried to vacuum it out but no luck. I also drained the oil and ran a wire along the bottom of the inside of the motor to see if it was laying on the bottom surface. No luck there. Does anyone know if the motor will just flip it the bottom of the motor or grind it up? If it does grind it up will.it just end up in the next oil change? I hope this has not happened to others but if it has please share your solution.
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930cabman |
Dec 18 2023, 09:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,147 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
[size=Yesterday I was replacing the pcv valve in the oil filler breather box and a piece of the cork gasket fell into the reserve chamber and while picking it out I dropped it and it went under the box through an open passage under the box. I tried to vacuum it out but no luck. I also drained the oil and ran a wire along the bottom of the inside of the motor to see if it was laying on the bottom surface. No luck there. Does anyone know if the motor will just flip it the bottom of the motor or grind it up? If it does grind it up will.it just end up in the next oil change? I hope this has not happened to others but if it has please share your solution. Thanks I wouldn't worry too much, it's soft and hopefully not a large piece? It will probably come out the other end |
GregAmy |
Dec 18 2023, 09:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
I doubt it'll get past the pickup screen.
Maybe rain down some old oil from the top and see if it'll flush out the bottom? |
Elkayeff |
Dec 18 2023, 01:19 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 17-February 23 From: Gloucester, Massachusetts Member No.: 27,168 Region Association: None |
Thanks, the piece is about an inch or so long. I drained oil but did not find it. I will try to see if it comes out of the taco plate when removed.
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Shivers |
Dec 18 2023, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,431 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
I’ve had people put all sorts of stuff where it was not suppose to go. I’ve had real good luck using diesel oil to flush engines. Pull the plates off the bottom, use a clean oil pan and flush it over and over till it comes out.
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930cabman |
Dec 18 2023, 02:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,147 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
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being a small piece, I would leave it and dispense with any flushing, etc. It will not get past the strainer and will just live there until the case is opened up. One less thing to be concerned with |
majkos1 |
Dec 18 2023, 04:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 11-August 17 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 21,338 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) being a small piece, I would leave it and dispense with any flushing, etc. It will not get past the strainer and will just live there until the case is opened up. One less thing to be concerned with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) no worries, just sits somewhere after awhile, won't go through oil strainer. |
Elkayeff |
Dec 19 2023, 07:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 17-February 23 From: Gloucester, Massachusetts Member No.: 27,168 Region Association: None |
Flipped starter for a second then put 5qts through it with the taco plate port open and it came out in one piece! Made my day knowing it was out of the motor.
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