Check it out...

Paul Merolla · 01-05-2015, 04:47 PM

So last year I finally got my oil to stay under the rings and went a best of -.700 in 1,700 ft. DA.
At some point during the season I had 3 lifter c-clips disappear...luckily, everything stayed put and I didn't have any disasters. Fast forward to yesterday...dropped the pan to check bearings and look for the c-clips. I found 2 c-clip halves stuck to the drain plug, but that was it. Then I pulled the #2 main cap...
I know what I need to do, just thought I'd share with the rest of the class.

Alan Nyhus · 01-05-2015, 09:36 PM

Paul, were they the round wire retainer clips or the flat style? -Al

Paul Merolla · 01-05-2015, 09:55 PM

Al, they were the round wire bent into a "U" shape ones. I'm puzzled how they could've made their way into the bearings, though...

Sean Marconette · 01-05-2015, 11:12 PM

Paul,
Do you have magnets installed by the oil drain back holes in the block? Sorry to hear about the issue.

Sean

Paul Merolla · 01-05-2015, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Paul,
Do you have magnets installed by the oil drain back holes in the block? Sorry to hear about the issue.

Sean

I sure wish I did! (and will from now on)

ss3011 · 01-06-2015, 12:29 AM

Do you have the filter adapter modified so all the oil goes through the filter ? How do the gears look on the oil pump ?

01-05-2015, 04:47 PM	#1
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 608 Likes: 238 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Check it out... So last year I finally got my oil to stay under the rings and went a best of -.700 in 1,700 ft. DA. At some point during the season I had 3 lifter c-clips disappear...luckily, everything stayed put and I didn't have any disasters. Fast forward to yesterday...dropped the pan to check bearings and look for the c-clips. I found 2 c-clip halves stuck to the drain plug, but that was it. Then I pulled the #2 main cap... I know what I need to do, just thought I'd share with the rest of the class. Attached Thumbnails

01-05-2015, 09:55 PM	#3
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 608 Likes: 238 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Check it out... Al, they were the round wire bent into a "U" shape ones. I'm puzzled how they could've made their way into the bearings, though...

01-05-2015, 11:12 PM	#4
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 786 Liked 274 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Check it out... Paul, Do you have magnets installed by the oil drain back holes in the block? Sorry to hear about the issue. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

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ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 908 Likes: 70 Liked 238 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Check it out... Do you have the filter adapter modified so all the oil goes through the filter ? How do the gears look on the oil pump ?

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01-05-2015, 09:36 PM	#2
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Check it out... Paul, were they the round wire retainer clips or the flat style? -Al __________________ "That'll never work....." Last edited by Alan Nyhus; 01-06-2015 at 09:17 AM.