Ooopps... valve cover gasket problems?

[hikermikem]

While scrapping the old OEM valve cover gasket off the top of the engine, a few small pieces of the gasket inadvertently found their way into the channel where the timing chain runs up from the bowels of the engine. I would say the largest piece may be perhaps 1/4" square.

Is this a reason to be concerned?? Or will it just find its way to the bottom of the oil pan & most likely get flushed out at the next oil change?

Thanks,

Mike

[Big T]

Yes
Yes
Change the oil now and see if they come out

[hampshirehog]

Plus if it doesn't come out try and flush it out with a derv / oil mix or similar. Gasket shouldn't damage anything in itself but it could block an oilway.

[hikermikem]

Plus if it doesn't come out try and flush it out with a derv / oil mix or similar. Gasket shouldn't damage anything in itself but it could block an oilway.

I'll change out the oil I guess & se what drains out - not sure what a derv / oil mixture is??

If there's comes out, then what?

[hampshirehog]

not sure what a derv / oil mixture is??

Derv = diesel (from Diesel Engined Road Vehicle). It's a common word in the UK and I always spell deesel wrong!

[chuckycheese]

1/4

I'd make a decent effort at getting them out but if it doesn't work out, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Just my opinion.

[hikermikem]

I'd make a decent effort at getting them out but if it doesn't work out, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Just my opinion.

Now THAT'S what I want to hear!!

After Iscrape off the rest of the gasket, I'll flush it through & see what comes out - after that, it's on its own.

[chuckycheese]

Right!

This ain't brain surgery. Do the best you can and, after that, ride safely and have fun. It'll all work out!

[rphillips]

I'm with him, wouldn't lose sleep over it, but would be sure to make a learning experience out of it & never let it happen again.