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Old 12-04-2016, 01:21 AM   #1
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That was close...

Was going to The Redlist Truck Wars 3 to defend my crown since I won the last one. Had the truck to the track 2 weeks ago and on the dyno last week. I ALWAYS change my oil before going to race. I almost skipped this time and sure glad I didn't.

This was stuck on my oil drain plug. It appears to be a lifter plug that holds the shaft in place that the roller rides on. Could have been real bad...
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Old 12-04-2016, 09:08 AM   #2
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Re: That was close...

WOW,,, amazing how such a small piece will start such a HUGe repair bill. Glad it showed it's self before Mr Murphy visited.
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Old 12-05-2016, 11:09 AM   #3
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Re: That was close...

Did you pull the lifters to verify? I know that's a PITA job... but you guys that drag race almost every weekend, it's probably a 1-2 hour job.

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Old 12-05-2016, 10:36 PM   #4
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Re: That was close...

yikes
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Old 12-06-2016, 01:38 PM   #5
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Re: That was close...

I have not yet pulled anything apart. I have too many other things to do. This was going to be my last race for quite some time as I want to do a few things to the truck. So, now it will sit for who knows how long.
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Old 12-06-2016, 06:46 PM   #6
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Re: That was close...

That's too bad hope you get it together for next season before I break my setup
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Old 12-08-2016, 10:26 PM   #7
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Re: That was close...

I drained the oil on a 99 trans am I had and a lifter retainer was hung in the plug hole .
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