Uh oh? Part on drain plug magnet.

[richard booth]

Went to change the oil on my 4.0 that has run a little off lately, stumbles but then fine and this part was stuck to the oil drain plug? Can't remember what it is, help?

 

[Uncle Gump]

Maybe take another picture... showing the other side.

I'm drawing blanks with that single picture...

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Looks like half of a valve keeper

 

[richard booth]

Maybe take another picture... showing the other side.

I'm drawing blanks with that single picture...

 

[richard booth]

Thanks for your time, I did a complete rebuild less than 4000k ago, has been running great, had purge canister and maf codes?

 

[richard booth]

Looks like half of a valve keeper

 

[richard booth]

Not that, I know those, just did a complete rebuild less than 4000k ago. Just can't figure out what it is yet? Thanks for your time.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Dang... still drawing blanks.

Is it steel or aluminum?

@Shran
@DRanger024

 

[Curious Hound]

Almost looks like a locating pin that would be embedded to hold something in place like crankshaft bearings to keep them from spinning.

 

[richard booth]

Not that, I know those, just did a complete rebuild less than 4000k ago. Just can't figure out what it is yet? Thanks for your time.

Went to change the oil on my 4.0 that has run a little off lately, stumbles but then fine and this part was stuck to the oil drain plug? Can't remember what it is, help?

Dang... still drawing blanks.

Is it steel or aluminum?

@Shran
@DRanger024

Steel.

 

[richard booth]

Almost looks like a locating pin that would be embedded to hold something in place like crankshaft bearings to keep them from spinning.

I am kinda nervous, first thought was timing chain tensioner piece, but don't think so, hopefully not something catastrophic.

 

[Shran]

No idea, that's weird. Is this a OHV 4.0 or a SOHC engine that we are talking about?

 

[Uncle Gump]

I am kinda nervous, first thought was timing chain tensioner piece, but don't think so, hopefully not something catastrophic.

I kinda thought tensioner arm pivot...

 

[richard booth]

No idea, that's weird. Is this a OHV 4.0 or a SOHC engine that we are talking about?

OHV

 

[richard booth]

I think I'll cut open the oil filter tomorrow and see if there is any evidence of the chain tensioner grenading? My best guess is what Uncle Gump said.