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Drained oil from SBC race engine with 26 runs on oil and found this on magnetic drain plug.

It’s part of a c-clip, but from what?

Car ran same ET last time out for 7 runs.

My engines are built by an engine builder and I don’t have knowledge of all the components with c-clips.

 
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I would say wrist pin retainer clip.
 
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Check your rocker arms
 
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by size I agree wrist pin. But hey checking rockers first is simple and avoid being pissed if found after taking motor apart and all 16 retainers on wrist pins are fine.




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could also be from a lifter, if using flat tappet
 
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Engine has Isky roller lifters with Jesel aluminum shaft rockers.
 
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Most wrist pin clips are either spirolocks or round wire clips. Look at the rockers carefully.


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That looks like an inner clip like would be used for a wrist pin. I have used sbc pistons with that type of snap ring. If you determine that it is from a piston, you will want to change them all. This type of clip is known to weaken a lot after a few compressions.
 
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Looks like rocker c clip.

Hoping that is what it is for you!
 
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X 3 on Rocker Clip
 
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Like Gonzo said it's an internal ring. Don't know for sure where it came from but it's probably not from a rocker shaft.

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It has JE Dome pistons 13.5 -1 / 4.125 for 23* head.

JE website says "Double Spiro locks"
 
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Looking at pics on Jesel's web sight, the sportsman rockers use an internal c clip and the pro series use an external.

I would definitely start there if you have the sportsman series.

https://www.jesel.com/sportsman-series-shaft-rockers

https://www.jesel.com/pro-alum...series-shaft-rockers


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Originally posted by markemark:
It has JE Dome pistons 13.5 -1 / 4.125 for 23* head.

JE website says "Double Spiro locks"


There ya go, pull the valve covers, I'll bet you'll find where it came from...…...


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Thanks everyone. Yes I have Jesel Sportsman rockers. Makes sense. Thanks Tom

I’m in the middle of removing the engine now (3 day job, I’m old). Yesterday I picked up my brand new engine that is almost an exact match to this one. The new one has Crower shaft rockers.
 
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judging by the size of it, I would say it's a clip from the top of a lifter. I don't know how one would break, but to me that's what it looks like. Let us know what you find.
 
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It looks like an internal snap ring, what's left of it!

My Diamond pistons use double spiro locks. They work great, but a PITA to get back off!

Haven't seen that type of snap ring on a piston in a long time either. And you said your pistons use spiro locks, so now it's time to check those rockers!
 
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That's type SHI or known as inverted external retaining clip for low profile applications. NOT internal. The ear profile is WRONG for internal.
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I’ll have the engine out of the car sometime tomorrow, and the first thing is to remove the valve covers and inspect the Jesel sportsman rocker arms to see if I can find the other part of this c-clip. Stay tuned!
 
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Good News. I found the #6 intake rocker with the remainder of the broken c-clip still in place. No damage and should be easy to replace in the event I need this engine back in the car. It’s getting rebuilt next winter.

Thanks to everyone for the help and advice. Mark
 
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