what I found in the bellhousing...

[Handegard 10]

I had a funny noise, my gut said "bellhousing" so I poped the inspection cover, and I found this. This was the '70, 302/C4

 

 

Any idea what it is? I think there might be something else in there too, I'll look tomorow.

Edited May 29, 2010 by Handegard
Engine/Tranny added

[Silver_69_Coupe 31]

Possibly part of your pilot bearing?

[Handegard 10]

Possibly part of your pilot bearing?

 

Ahh, no it's a C4/302 combo.

 

I added it.

 

I was thinking some sort of thrust washer, but I honestly have no idea. It has wear marks in a circular pattern.

 

Thanks

[Silver_69_Coupe 31]

Part of your starter bendix maybe

[dennyb68 11]

yep my guess would also be starter bendix parts

[Handegard 10]

The noise never went away. I figure the noise out. My starter gear doesn't retract. So if I accelerate, or go uphill, the starter gear slides back into the flexplate....

 

I'll replace the starter tomorrow (if I still have the one from my '69)

 

I pulled some other bits and pieces out, including a dowel pin. :/

 

This incident is a good excuse to pop the engine out, inspect everything, and then clean and paint the motor (oh, yeah, and re-seal the gaskets!)

 

I still want to know what this is. I looked at the starter, and I don't think it's a piece...

[Silver_69_Coupe 31]

Take your starter apart. I would bet the back part of the bendix is missing. The part closest to the starter motor.

[LoneWolf2U 136]

Looks like part of the keeper ring off the shaft near the nosecone.

[Handegard 10]

Well, I found the starter from my '69 and put it in, so now I can open up the old starter and see what happened inside...

 

But, did this peice come from the starter? Or did this piece get in there some other way, and maybe it is responsible for breaking the starter? Chicken, or egg?