Hey all.

This is my first time posting on here.

I found this while changing my oil and I am wondering what this came from and how it go there.

Also if i should worry about it. The truck still works just fine.

Any help would be great.

 

good pic with dime for size reference and welcome to 1st Gen forum, .... I've not had to rip into my engine but lots of talent here have and will ID that bit of shrapnel.

 

Looks like an exact picture of the same thing posted a few times before in the past. It was the metal ring so to speak around a valve seal.

 

I'd have to agree with Bill. If it's not trailing blue smoke don't worry about it.

 

yep thats what she is,

 

wanadiesel - No Smoke...

How could of it came off?

Another thing is where is the rest of it? It looks like it should be a full circle

Thanks for the help so far

 

okay im with big randy if it was a valve seat how did it get in the oil pan have seen partial valve seat in motor before make that far

 

The complete piece looks just like a spring type hose clamp. It fell down through the head drains. The rest of it is probably still holding the valve seal on.