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Hook · 07-02-2014, 07:17 PM

I found this in my oil pan while cleaning out the sludge. I hope if fell in and didn't fall off something inside the engine. Anyone know where it might have come from?
Getting ready to put the pan back on and I don't see anything obvious missing.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Larry

colin1928 · 07-03-2014, 02:50 AM

Oil filler cap tab ??

FL&WVMIKE · 07-03-2014, 01:22 PM

I don't know what it is, but it sure as hell, doesn't belong there !
MIKE (mikeburch)

rocket1 · 07-03-2014, 02:32 PM

I'm wondering if it was attached to the bottom of a connecting rod cap like a scoop for more oil to get to the bearing,I checked a rod,it would fit,but would it clamp on,just a thought.

roccaas · 07-04-2014, 09:10 AM

Part of Han Solo's carbonite block chipped off and fell to earth from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away?

Hook · 07-04-2014, 09:55 AM

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Thanks for the guidance. I assumed it wasn't from any internal engine part, but thought I'd ask the experts. It looks like it was intended to "clip" around something. It's in the shape of a D and appears spring loaded. I looked at the current filler cap, and can't see where it could have come from that. Maybe an older cap. At least it was in the bottom of the pan and didn't cause any damage.

huddy · 07-04-2014, 02:57 PM

Could it be a clamp for a small hose, bent a bit out of shape?

07-03-2014, 02:50 AM	#2
colin1928 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australa Melbourne Posts: 878	Re: Found in Pan, what is it? Oil filler cap tab ??

07-03-2014, 01:22 PM	#3
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,449	Re: Found in Pan, what is it? I don't know what it is, but it sure as hell, doesn't belong there ! MIKE (mikeburch)

07-03-2014, 02:32 PM	#4
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: Found in Pan, what is it? I'm wondering if it was attached to the bottom of a connecting rod cap like a scoop for more oil to get to the bearing,I checked a rod,it would fit,but would it clamp on,just a thought.

07-04-2014, 09:10 AM	#5
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Found in Pan, what is it? Part of Han Solo's carbonite block chipped off and fell to earth from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away? __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

07-04-2014, 09:55 AM	#6
Hook Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Twin Cities Suburbs Posts: 105	Re: Found in Pan, what is it? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the guidance. I assumed it wasn't from any internal engine part, but thought I'd ask the experts. It looks like it was intended to "clip" around something. It's in the shape of a D and appears spring loaded. I looked at the current filler cap, and can't see where it could have come from that. Maybe an older cap. At least it was in the bottom of the pan and didn't cause any damage. __________________ 1930 Pickup in Prior Lake, MN

07-04-2014, 02:57 PM	#7
huddy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central NY & Central CA Posts: 316	Re: Found in Pan, what is it? Could it be a clamp for a small hose, bent a bit out of shape? __________________ Owning an antique car is "start fixing one thing, find four other things that need fixing." Lather, rinse, repeat.