while changing oil, big metal piece blocked drain

[Chris142]

If it's magnetic you can stick a magetic plug in it to help hold it on the bottom. I really doubt that it's gonna move much though.

Once I was working on my 345 International. I pulled the lifters up in their bores to pull the cam out. I heard a bang, splash and a clunk.

One of the lifters fell down and fell into the pan. I'm lazy. I bought a new lifter instead or pulling the oil pan off. That engine is still running and now in it's 3rd Scout body.

 

[daves66nova]

use auto-rx to dissolve it!!

 

[StevieC]

I would dig it out, put it in the oil sample and send it away for a used oil analysis. I wonder what the wear metals would come back as?

Hehehehe Just Kiddin'

 

[mechjames]

UOA now available here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/pp-5w30-3-286-miles-1994-ford-explorer.98562/

Engine failure imminent.

 

[panthermike]

Ouch, that's no good.

 

[Pablo]

Mystery solved.