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[gazza82]

Is the tube made of bronze like metal ?

No .. tinny stuff or plastic later

[Lplus]

there were flakes of bronze as well..caught amongst shavings of steel attached to sump plug magnet.

Is the tube made of bronze like metal ?

Or could it be from a washer or something in gear box

Seems more likely to be from the gearbox - my initial thought was a shaving from a worn selector fork. How big were the shavings of steel? 

[mrmeds]

 

there were flakes of bronze as well..caught amongst shavings of steel attached to sump plug magnet.

Is the tube made of bronze like metal ?

Or could it be from a washer or something in gear box

Seems more likely to be from the gearbox - my initial thought was a shaving from a worn selector fork. How big were the shavings of steel? 

 

well the pic is the palm of my hand - so the big bit is probably 3-4 mm wide and about  15-20 mm long

[Spider]

It's possibly a remnant from the last time it was apart. I'd guess one of the the brass plugs that were drilled out of the Oil By-pass, pulled for cleaning.

[mrmeds]

oil has been changed 5 times since rebuild - has around 4500 miles under its bonnet since

first 3 oil changes at  300,  660  and 1000 miles, then at around 4000 in april.

In fact may have been changed a 6 th time as have memories sourcing 20w/50 from local car factors.

Last oil change was last week a si could smell a slight whiff of petrol in it

Edited by mrmeds, 08 September 2024 - 10:34 AM.

[mrmeds]

mini is nnow headed north to be looked at. The guy who picked it up said the bits looked like primary gear/ thrust washer .....

[mrmeds]

its buggered ... main bearings , crank , just for starters