Metal shards in oil pan
11-24-2008, 08:11 AM
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Metal shards in oil pan
Recently bought a F20C that had "unknown" issues and noticed metal shards in the oil pan.
In retrospect, I went through a similar experience when changing my oil on my car when I noticed metal shavings on the magnetic drain plug. Further investigation revealed a few finger nail sized metal shards in the filter.
Both engines are from a 2002 AP1 whilet the engine shown was yanked from failure...mine is still running strong at 24k miles with a supercharger...
Any ideas? Is this something that is common or am I due for a failure?
11-25-2008, 10:02 AM
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Bearing material was my guess as well.
To clearify: Photo is from an already toasted motor I bought and am stripping-selliing everything but cams/crank/pistons/connecting rods.
Further investigation revealed #1 and #2 connecting rods are darker in color than #3 & #4. Engine still turns within spec when cranked by hand and torque wrench.
Could there be bushings or shims between the connecting rod and crank that has "blown off" during initial break in period?
These metal pieces are VERY thin. (Thinner than most turbo or supercharger impeller blades or about as thin as a fingernail)
I will try to find the images I took of MY engine to compare and share..
However have noticed smaller almost identical shards in my own oil a while ago, brought it in to Honda for evaluation, spoke to regional custmer service rep and was told they couldn not identify the problem, even when i supplied the filter showing metal particles the size of dust.
To clearify: Photo is from an already toasted motor I bought and am stripping-selliing everything but cams/crank/pistons/connecting rods.
Further investigation revealed #1 and #2 connecting rods are darker in color than #3 & #4. Engine still turns within spec when cranked by hand and torque wrench.
Could there be bushings or shims between the connecting rod and crank that has "blown off" during initial break in period?
These metal pieces are VERY thin. (Thinner than most turbo or supercharger impeller blades or about as thin as a fingernail)
I will try to find the images I took of MY engine to compare and share..
However have noticed smaller almost identical shards in my own oil a while ago, brought it in to Honda for evaluation, spoke to regional custmer service rep and was told they couldn not identify the problem, even when i supplied the filter showing metal particles the size of dust.
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11-25-2008, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Resident Sicko,Nov 25 2008, 12:02 PM
Could there be bushings or shims between the connecting rod and crank that has "blown off" during initial break in period?
