Washer sliver in oil.

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07-07-2017 | 12:35 PM

Joe12RK

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possibly some of the drain plug threads from the oil pan?

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07-07-2017 | 02:10 PM

GriffinDenim13FLHX

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Originally Posted by Bingee

Given the small size of the oil passages and path of the oil, I really wonder how a piece of metal that size could possibly flow from the engine to the oil pan. It doesn't seem like that could ever happen.

If it fell through the valve clearance it would have gone down into the piston area. Bore scope through spark plug hole and see if there is damage in there as well? Interested to see what you find out.

Last edited by GriffinDenim13FLHX; 07-07-2017 at 02:15 PM. Reason: spelling error had to be corrected

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07-07-2017 | 02:47 PM

Bingee

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Originally Posted by Joe12RK

possibly some of the drain plug threads from the oil pan?

There is also a pipe thread plug that could have shed a small piece when originally inserted into the aluminum pan. And there's the possibility that it got in there somehow during an oil change. But in my opinion it didn't get there from the engine.

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