Brass shavings in the oil pan

[Samvelm83]

What can cause brass shavings in the oil pan? (mains and rods excluded)

[Rawze]

bearings in the head... or wrist pin bushings.

[Samvelm83]

(01-08-2025 )Rawze Wrote:  bearings in the head... or wrist pin bushings.

Are wrist pins made of brass?

[Rawze]

(01-08-2025 )Samvelm83 Wrote:  

(01-08-2025 )Rawze Wrote:  bearings in the head... or wrist pin bushings.

Are wrist pins made of brass?

yes, the bushings are, and if they wear too much, it will send a piston thru the block without warning.

[Samvelm83]

(01-09-2025 )Rawze Wrote:  

(01-08-2025 )Samvelm83 Wrote:  

(01-08-2025 )Rawze Wrote:  bearings in the head... or wrist pin bushings.

Are wrist pins made of brass?

yes, the bushings are, and if they wear too much, it will send a piston thru the block without warning.

What symptoms will the engine have in this case? Currently has no issues

[tree98]

Can you post pics of these "shavings" ?

[Samvelm83]

(01-09-2025 )tree98 Wrote:  Can you post pics of these "shavings" ?

Unfortunately I don't have it

[Rawze]

(01-09-2025 )Samvelm83 Wrote:  ...
What symptoms will the engine have in this case? Currently has no issues

wrist pin failures give zero warning.