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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Anyone know what this is?

OK, so I decided to do some maintenance today and as I was cleaning up I found this lying under the truck about mid way between the front wheels. I removed and replaced the HPOP yesterday and it landed right below the cover for the HPOP main bolt. Anyone know what it is and why its not where it's supposed to live? I have no idea how it escaped! First time w/ pics so hope this works!
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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It looks like a left-handed smoke remover for the CCV mod. If the notch was on the other side, it would be a right-handed smoke remover.

Sorry, I have no idea, but I couldn't help myself!

Bump to the top for you.

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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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actually it's the wibling pin from the front wobling shaft
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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It looks important so hang on till some of the smarter ones log back on.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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It looks like some sort of cable separator...
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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It actually goes inside the HPOP, behind the non-service plug.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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Hmm. that don't sound good, hope he reads this before he drives it.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bfog99
It actually goes inside the HPOP, behind the non-service plug.
Hi all, just got back. Bfog99, this makes sense. I had repaired the non servicible plug and had it blow out last Thursday. I wasn't aware there was a plug available with a longer thread, so I just loktited the old one in with a new o-ring. I found the plug in the street, the plastic ball in the valley, but wasn't aware of this part since I had never seen it. It was a real mystery to find it as I was cleaning up after some front end maintenance. Thanks for the info, guess I'll go remove the HPOP again, I'm getting real good at it!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Just did a little more research...it's called an edge filter, and of course... it goes in first!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bfog99
It actually goes inside the HPOP, behind the non-service plug.
Reps to you bfog99.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Reps to bfog99.....nice one!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bfog99
It actually goes inside the HPOP, behind the non-service plug.
And even more reps to you, good job.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Thanks guys. This was one of the few times I actually knew the answer ;-)
I had some issues with my HPOP a while ago and know them relatively intimately. I had to take mine out a total of 5 times. Have fun Brad. It gets easier the more times you do it.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Thanks guys. This was one of the few times I actually knew the answer ;-)
I had some issues with my HPOP a while ago and know them relatively intimately. I had to take mine out a total of 5 times. Have fun Brad. It gets easier the more times you do it.
You're ahead of me. Only had mine out three times, but never had the non-serviceable plug out.

Did you ever have a problem getting it to seal properly to the front cover so that the mounting gasket does not leak?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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There is still a little oil in the valley, so it might be leaking a little. But not that I noticed.
 
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