Found metal 1 of my engines. Need help with id.

[Fountain38SC]

My port engine made a milk shake. The exhaust pressure tested ok. Pulled the intake manifold & found this in the lifter valley in the rear corner port corner. They're metallic, the 2 cricular pieces are rigid. I can bend the other pieces with very little pressure.

I'm stumped - anyone know what they are or where they came from???

Any & all help is greatly appreciated. thx.

 

[BY U BOY]

bering material maybe piston pieces..no clue about the round ones..

 

[old377guy]

bottom of pushrod...?

 

[TxHawk]

Not a lifter?

 

[Coolerman]

Not a lifter?

kinda looks that way......

 

[PatriYacht]

Round pieces look like internal parts of a lifter. Was this engine repaired and not cleaned out properly by someone before you got it? If they are lifter parts, that lifter is no longer working, not opening a valve

 

[GENERAL LEE]

Possible head gasket failure?

Sorry to hear!

 

[Fountain38SC]

Compression check is good. Not part of a lifter. I pulled them all and they're good. The upper end appears intact. If I get time this weekend, I'll dig further into it & let you know what I find.

Thanks for the input.

 

[sweet addiction]

Just tear it down, you got to anyway.