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c90001
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 Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 4:21 am Post subject: Particles fallen into the m38 engine |
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In the hole from the oil dipstick is a 1.5 cm metal clamp fallen. I would therefore not so gladly unscrew the oil pan and hope it flows out at the next oil change. The question is whether something can happen when it stays in the oil pan.The oil still flows through a filter before it through the
Pump flows. Is this correct or have I forgotten something?
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c90001
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| Brian,it is made of iron. I have already tried to go with a dyn magnet along the ground but without success |
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southpw
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It should be sitting at the bottom of the oil pan if it fell into dipstick hole.
If it is heavy enough, it should just sit on the bottom of the pan but I wouldnt take that chance. I think pan removal is necessary.
Another thought.... Take a magnet to the underside of oil pan until you can drag the clamp closer to the dipstick hole, then use a magnet to pull it out. I would remove the dipstick tube for easier access
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I would open the drain plug and attempt to fish it out from there with the magnet if the dipstick route isn't working. Floating bits in an engine tend to be a severe compromiser of performance...
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wesk
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:22 am Post subject: |
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I would try the above suggestion first:
| Quote: | Another thought.... Take a magnet to the underside of oil pan until you can drag the clamp closer to the dipstick hole, then use a magnet to pull it out. I would remove the dipstick tube for easier access
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If no luck then drain the oil cold, will take longer but thick cold oil will drag loose items to the drain hole better than hot warm oil. If it doesn't fall out then use a strong magnet on the lower surface of the pan with strokes running to the drain.
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