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09-16-2005, 10:02 PM
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Possibly found metal in my oil pan!!!
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Mustang Freak
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Davenport, IA
State: Iowa
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I changed my oil yesterday at work and found a chunk of a snap ring in the drain pan after the oil change. It's possible that it came from somewhere else. Does anyone know of anywhere in the lower end of a 2000 3.8 that there would be a snap ring about 2" in diameter? I looked through the 3.8 service manual and din't find any but I was just hoping for some conformation.
Thanks,
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09-17-2005, 04:01 PM
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Re: Possibly found metal in my oil pan!!!
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The 4.2L Guy
Join Date: Nov 2003
City: Scumter; Home: Chicago, IL
State: South Carolina
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do you have a picture of this snap ring? If I see it, I can maybe remember where it would go in the engine. The only rings I can think of at the moment are the pistons rings, but those are about 4" across and the little rings in the lifters, but those are about 1" across.
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09-17-2005, 10:34 PM
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Re: Possibly found metal in my oil pan!!!
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Mustang Freak
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Davenport, IA
State: Iowa
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I know it's not the right shape for either one of those. I dont' have a pic yet, but I'll get one on Monday.
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T-loc, Custom CAI, Half-shafted throttle body, Steeda Quick Release Clutch Quadrant w/ Firewall adjuster and adjustable clutch cable, ASP-underdrive pulley, GT rear swaybar, GT Quad Shocks, Full MM Coilover conversion w/ "aggressive springs," 17" Grey Torque Thrust wheels, FMS Aluminum driveshaft & Tri-Ax Shorthrow shifter. SSM ported intakes and a FLEX 1/2 spacer, RPM ported heads and a 207 cam. SCT chip.
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09-19-2005, 02:12 PM
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Re: Possibly found metal in my oil pan!!!
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Super Six Motorsports
Join Date: Mar 2005
City: Darlington
State: South Carolina
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09-19-2005, 03:11 PM
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Re: Possibly found metal in my oil pan!!!
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
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09-23-2005, 01:39 AM
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Re: Possibly found metal in my oil pan!!!
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The 4.2L Guy
Join Date: Nov 2003
City: Scumter; Home: Chicago, IL
State: South Carolina
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