Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

So I decide to drop my oil pan to try and fix a dent that was in it. I filtered the residual oil through a rag so I could collect any pieces. Wow, not a pretty sight:

http://b16crx.com/~tekphobia/bitsinpan.jpg

Sure hope those aren't ring pieces. Would explain why my gas wreaks of oil :'(

-Tim

Re:Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

ring lands perhaps....haha time for a rebuild

Re:Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

Yeah man, you're screwed. It looks like that is what you would get if you went netting off the hudson river.. well maybe a boot and dirty needle to add to the mix. :P

Re:Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

Here's what I don't understand. How would these broken rings slip between the piston and cylinder wall? And I would atleast expect some clattering, but no...

-Tim

Re:Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

they wouldn't...

does your motor knock at all?

maybe those are peices of the pan inside that are jsut fallin apart

Re:Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

Do a compression test. Still got the old oil filter?

Re:Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

Story---one time I am changing the oil in my wifes vehicle and i pull the filter, and hear a rattling noise. WTF so I cut the filter open and there was a bolt in the filter. nothing wrong with the engine everything runs/works fine, but it was a scary moment.

Re:Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

Pulled my oil pan once, found a valve cover bolt that brock when I did my ZC swap. It was a little chewed but I hd to grind it off when I did the swap so I don't think it hit anything! Thank Goodness!!!!

Re:Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

when i pulled my pan i found 3 rabbit skullz and some rost beef

it was delicious!!

Re:Something you don't wanna see in your oil pan...
 

when I pulled my pan, hot oil spilled all over me cause I forgot to drain the pan; i was one sexy mess, you should have seen it.