cgallamore Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 trying to upload pix now found a 1/4" x 1" bolt stuck to the oil drain plug magnet Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 trying to upload pix now found a 1/4" x 1" bolt stuck to the oil drain plug magnetYes. post a pic. is the bolt complete/not broken? Does it have a flange/made on washer? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 it has a torx head on it.do i need to drop pan before i go any further?????????????????? Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 You should have a heck of a parts bin by now.sorry to hear, hope it really is not a "lost "part, just spareOn the upside, the magnet works Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 it looks like a stainless trim or heat shield bolt.no washer.torx head.not broken.no visible marks, looks perfect.is this a warrenty issue?????? Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 not a very good pix but maybe you can see general shape Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 i wonder if this could be an engine brake component. hold a wire loom or somthing on top, under valve covers??????? Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Some thing that size making it from on top to the bottom, you would know before this.To make it through the head,cylinder, PAST the piston.I think it was somehow dropped in there, and no part of motor. Just my .02 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Looks like a CH/CL dashboard panel screw to me.Look at your dashboard and you'll see what I mean.I concur that it probably got dropped in the oil filler, possibly by some smart ass while the truck was up for sale, then found it's way to the magnetic plug. The magnet did it's job. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bts-4120 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 that was luck did you pull the air filter out too and look for any extra parts someone might have dropped in Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Some thing that size making it from on top to the bottom, you would know before this.To make it through the head,cylinder, PAST the piston.I think it was somehow dropped in there, and no part of motor. Just my .02i think there are some oil gallay's (returns) that are large enough for this to pass through, if it came off engine brake sylinoid, or wiring, maybe a ground screw,just guessing i have not seen inside engine that new. Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Looks like a CH/CL dashboard panel screw to me.Look at your dashboard and you'll see what I mean.I concur that it probably got dropped in the oil filler, possibly by some smart ass while the truck was up for sale, then found it's way to the magnetic plug. The magnet did it's job.that is exactly what it looks like.but are their simaler bolts on the engine brake parts?????? Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Looks like a CH/CL dashboard panel screw to me.Look at your dashboard and you'll see what I mean.I concur that it probably got dropped in the oil filler, possibly by some smart ass while the truck was up for sale, then found it's way to the magnetic plug. The magnet did it's job. i would call that possible, but the oil fill tube is on the side of the spinner canister(luberfiner) i dont think there is room for it to pass....have to add oil very slow or it will run over.... Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 that is exactly what it looks like.but are their simaler bolts on the engine brake parts??????No screws in the engine!all have bolt heads! I have seen that screw used on the clutch cable lock tab! also on the clamps that hold the p/s hoses around the bottom of the engine but nothing to my recall inside the engine like that! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 if mackpro68 say's that bolt didn't come out of the engine, im gona run it and not worrie about it any more. call it a d@#$k head stunt some body pulled along the way!!!!!!but if it could be out of some thing im gonna check local mack store and see if they want it driven in or towed $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 No screws in the engine!all have bolt heads! I have seen that screw used on the clutch cable lock tab! also on the clamps that hold the p/s hoses around the bottom of the engine but nothing to my recall inside the engine like that! buddy of mine had a theory, if it didnt come out of engine, maybe just maybe, the oil plug got laid next to it, the magnet snatched it up, unoticed, perhaps off of the floor and got put back in without being noticed.???????????????????? Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 No screws in the engine!all have bolt heads! I have seen that screw used on the clutch cable lock tab! also on the clamps that hold the p/s hoses around the bottom of the engine but nothing to my recall inside the engine like that!didn,t know you were on here today fjh, pro68 had answered my post erlier if their are no screws like this in the engine then i'm gonna run it and try to forget i ever seen it. Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 didn,t know you were on here today fjh, pro68 had answered my post erlier if their are no screws like this in the engine then i'm gonna run it and try to forget i ever seen it.Ya I worked to day Bro, I come to check on ya most every day thou!Got to keep you and Jerry on the straight and narrow! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joes mack Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 if you have the time i would pull the inlet tube to the turbo and check for any thing in there also wouldnt put it past any one that drove for or got mad at the person that owned the truck before you. the co i work for now got two bolts wraped with alum duct tape out of the intake manifold on one of their RD coaltrucks (things people will do)...joe Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 i asked more than a couple times if this truck had a fresh service on it when i bought it, and was told yes, just serviced. they replaced both long power steering lines, surely one of the bolts that hold the lines didn't get picked up by accident?maybe used same drain pan for both jobs, screw got left in pan, and drain plug got dropped, it's a long shot, but possible..... Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Ya I worked to day Bro, I come to check on ya most every day thou!Got to keep you and Jerry on the straight and narrow!keeping a couple old farts on the strait and narrow could be a full time job.... Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryB Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 if you have the time i would pull the inlet tube to the turbo and check for any thing in there also wouldnt put it past any one that drove for or got mad at the person that owned the truck before you. the co i work for now got two bolts wraped with alum duct tape out of the intake manifold on one of their RD coaltrucks (things people will do)...joeYep people do some mean things. I bought an old truck years ago that kept starving for fuel in a pull. The injector pump checked out fine so on further investigation I found grease rags and rubber balls in the fuel tanks stopping up the pickup.bigen's screw may have fell straight through while the covers were off to run the overhead. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryB Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 keeping a couple old farts on the strait and narrow could be a full time job.... yeah I wish him luck cause I need all the help we can get. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 keeping a couple old farts on the strait and narrow could be a full time job.... yeah I wish him luck cause I need all the help we can get. what do you think jerry, run it and forget i ever saw it??????? Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambi80 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 So...would you say that you got 'screwed' or that you have a screw loose...? I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. I realize I bring nothing to the table on this particular topic of discussion and it's unfortunate to find spare parts in your oil pan. But the next time I visit my brother in St. Louie I'll buy you a beer or twenty. Last time I was there you could still smoke indoors, so I'd be good all day. Should you become fed up and want to return your truck, might I suggest something similar to this... Quote Ever wonder how a blind person knows when to stop wiping? Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/12915-this-could-only-happen-to-me/#findComment-50801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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