How could this happen?

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Alright guys, I finally took apart my timing chain cover and low and behold...look what I found. It was in my oil pan. The ring there was still on the crankshaft. I want to know, is my engine done and if not, what else should I look for and replace? Also, how can something like this happen? I'm not exactly sure what it is or what it does. Any info would help. Sigh. Thanks.

 

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I would say thats common. It the crank trigger wheel i think.....

Here is more info:

Billet steel trigger wheel replacement. Eliminate the risk of failure of your stock powdered metal trigger wheel. Requires crankshaft gear 6306-1 0r 6306-3.

Like $90 bucks from SHM

 

[Dr. Wu 2000]

Wow, any damage to the chain itself? That's pretty scary.

 

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No damage to the chain, the tensionor or anything else. Later today I'll stop by Dallas Mustang and see what they have to say.



Where is Uncle Meat?! What does he have to say about this! - J

 

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How could something like this happen? I don't see how this can happen...sigh.