Topic: found these in my oil

[ts354]

I drained the oil out of my 550 and ran a pick-up magnet through it and it picked up these little guys.  They are small fine kinked wires all of the same length.  The only thing I can think of is the oil screen.  Do they fail?

BTW I know the resolution of my camera is bad - its a $10 trac-fone.

[Vin750]

I think we will need a better resolution photo to see anything meaningful there.


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[BomberMann650]

Screens can break.  Though, unlikely in a good clean engine!
Drop the pan to inspect. 

If you’ve been having cam chain issues, that could be a cut from the tensioner/guide.

[754]

If someone ties up the cam chain while working on it, and uses very fine wire, some ends may have fell down.
 Is my WAG...

[mrmunsell]

I drained the oil out of my 550 and ran a pick-up magnet through it and it picked up these little guys.  They are small fine kinked wires all of the same length.  The only thing I can think of is the oil screen.  Do they fail?

Hard to tell from the image... but fine kinked wires of equal length... could they be from a wire brush or wire wheel?  Engine apart or open for any work in recent history?

[ts354]

Yeah I know - I am not anti technology, I just don't see spending a lot of money on cell phones and cell phone service.  I just don't use them that much.  The cameras in those things are absolutley phenominal though.  I used to be a camera buff back in the day of film, but lost interest when digital came about. 

Okay, back on track; I will pull the pan off in the morning (gota go drink tonight!) so we'll see whats going on.

Thanks
Todd