metal flakes in drained oil

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:35 pm

Replace the part as it is out of balance. .............lm

allthumbs wrote:disturbing that I can't find the missing piece, but I guess that's whats in my oil. here's the damage LM, seems fine really, you think I should just run clean oil through it and reassemble? maybe I change oil again rather soon?

how does one clean the filter anyway

allthumbs · Post by **allthumbs** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:47 pm

UHGG, will do I suppose

thanks for the help.

cribbs74 · Post by **cribbs74** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:16 pm

That missing piece is probably not in the engine. Looks like some previous owner tried to improperly pry out that retaining ring and chipped the case.

Some metal filings are normal in the crankcase if the previous owner never drained the oil properly either. I bet you will have some in the filter as well. I would take Davo up on his offer.

cribbs74 · Post by **cribbs74** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:18 pm

That missing piece is probably not in the engine. Looks like some previous owner tried to improperly pry out that retaining ring and chipped the case.

Some metal filings are normal in the crankcase if the previous owner never drained the oil properly either. I bet you will have some in the filter as well. I would take Davo up on his offer.

angrypirate · Post by **angrypirate** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:28 am

How does one (does one?) clean out the oil filter?