Ok, I scraped some of the bits out of the filter and put them in an
aluminum can with solvent to separate them from sticky oil. I would think if
they were magnetic, they would leap to the magnet, but they appear
indifferent. I know that is vague, but at this point, I believe the particles
are not magnetic, though they could be some kind of soft alloy. Very shiny
and soft.
I know I can`t get a proper picture of this till I get the pan down and
the bearings out to see what's in there.
Magnetic seems to be important. What would non-magnetic indicate. Good or
bad. Aren`t the bearings composed of layers of different material? Then the
softer upper layer would go before the harder part.
What I hope is that I caught this before failure is catastrophic.
Bert
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