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Old 11-14-2012, 02:46 PM
pimpernell pimpernell is offline
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Well the other day my 1983 300d developed a knock. I had it towed home and have been looking to see if it's something simple. Well I adjusted the valves. didn't help. So I dropped the oil pan to look for metal. I found a circle clip. Does any one have a clue of where it came from? I can't post a picture right no but I'll get one as soon as I can.
Not knowing the design of your pistons, is it possible that it could be a piston wrist pin circlip that dislodged, and found it way past the piston skirt into the oil pan?? Good luck!!!
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