Metal In Oil Pan

wildstang5.0

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my oil pump locked up in my 89 302 efi. It twisted the shaft. I took apart the pump and saw a piece of metal in it. There were three more pieces identical to it in the oil pan. I checked all the main bearings and rod bearings visually, dizzy gear, pulled the upper intake, took off valve covers, 1.6 rockers look good, nothing looked out of place, or worn. I do have a v2 sq supercharger on it. The metal pieces are all same consistency , like a watch battery, flat like a pancake on both sides, yet round like a pancake. The oil pump and shaft were stock.
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would anyone have any idea what this if from? Could have it been in the oil pan for many yrs? Shall i go ahead and put everything back together? I am out if ideas what to do at this point
 
That is interesting. Not shards or flakes that would point to something catastrophic. I would replace the pump/shaft and if you have good pressure keep going. It almost looks like there was a one piece metal core gasket and those are from the bolt holes go.
 
I found the same looking metal in my oil pump when it locked up. I have a turbo on my fox. Have u figured where they came from? I'm wondering if the added power/pressure made them come loose from their original place. Any help/suggestions?????
 

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Still have no idea what it is I pulled the motor put new distributor shaft and new pump and why it's out I'll be putting in the b303 cam from what I know of its a stock car and motor
 
I can't imagine those pieces being part of the oil filter. I've seen the process for making filters and don't see that happening. The anti drain back silicone rubber sits against the housing and would not be able to be installed with any sort of foreign object in the way. the filters are built in multiple pieces and assembled after the fact. If you had metal pieces of the filter coming apart you would have much bigger problems than this!
 
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