Should I be Concerned? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Mryan** · 07-13-2019, 08:56 AM

I found these pieces in my oil pump pick up screen. The engine is a 75? 454 and ran great when removed. My plan was to remove reseal and reinstall without a rebuild. I checked the timing gears and oil pump but did not see anything broken. What else should I be looking for or is this possibly from a past event?

geezer#99 · 07-13-2019, 09:08 AM

Plastic (nylon) or metal?
Check with a magnet.
Nylon could be from old timing chain.
I had an oil pickup on a 396 that was half clogged with nylon once. Replaced it with no problems.

**Mryan** · 07-13-2019, 09:20 AM

Definitely metal

geezer#99 · 07-13-2019, 09:48 AM

If it ran good just ignore that stuff.
Oil pumps won’t let anything big go thru without exploding!

mr.precision · 07-13-2019, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by geezer#99

If it ran good just ignore that stuff.
Oil pumps won’t let anything big go thru without exploding!

Yup if the oil pump didn't go sideways - you are probably just fine. Put her back together and run it.

**TBONE1964** · 07-13-2019, 12:57 PM

My bet is they are pieces of a broken crank gear. I have done it myself and have watched others do it. Break the gear with a large chisel and hammer, Two good whacks and wha la.

The process is to remove the gear for a chain/gear replacement. Proper way is use a puller

Problem is, how they break. I have never lost a piece but could be possible. Seems heavy to get in the screen but floating in oil, who knows.

I could be very wrong

07-13-2019, 08:56 AM	#1
Mryan Active Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Madison WI Posts: 145	Should I be Concerned? I found these pieces in my oil pump pick up screen. The engine is a 75? 454 and ran great when removed. My plan was to remove reseal and reinstall without a rebuild. I checked the timing gears and oil pump but did not see anything broken. What else should I be looking for or is this possibly from a past event? Attached Images

07-13-2019, 09:08 AM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,512	Re: Should I be Concerned? Plastic (nylon) or metal? Check with a magnet. Nylon could be from old timing chain. I had an oil pickup on a 396 that was half clogged with nylon once. Replaced it with no problems.

07-13-2019, 09:20 AM	#3
Mryan Active Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Madison WI Posts: 145	Re: Should I be Concerned? Definitely metal

07-13-2019, 09:48 AM	#4
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,512	Re: Should I be Concerned? If it ran good just ignore that stuff. Oil pumps won’t let anything big go thru without exploding!

07-13-2019, 12:57 PM	#6
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Should I be Concerned? My bet is they are pieces of a broken crank gear. I have done it myself and have watched others do it. Break the gear with a large chisel and hammer, Two good whacks and wha la. The process is to remove the gear for a chain/gear replacement. Proper way is use a puller Problem is, how they break. I have never lost a piece but could be possible. Seems heavy to get in the screen but floating in oil, who knows. I could be very wrong __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C



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