Pieces of something under 383 valve cover??

[MikeyM]

Hello again, happy Sunday.

In changing valve cover gaskets today, I found these two lovely pieces in the front lower portion of the passenger side cylinder head when I remove the valve cover. I cannot see any visible broken pieces so I am assuming they have come from somewhere else? I realize this is a longshot, but might anyone have any idea what these pieces might be part of?

Thanks very much,
Mikey

 

[roadrunnerh]

valve stem seal?

 

[Charles Cook]

^^^^^^^^

 

[kiwigtx]

valve stem seal?

Yup. ^^^^

^^^^^^^^

100%

 

[toolmanmike]

X3 agree. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[davek]

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

valve stem seal?

X2 the umbrella seals over guides . Hope none partially plugging pickup? She smoke a little at start up and then goes away?

 

[WileE]

What they said, and you should consider doing repairs very quickly.

 

[MikeyM]

Crap.

X2 the umbrella seals over guides . Hope none partially plugging pickup? She smoke a little at start up and then goes away?

Yup. Not always but sometimes. Blue smoke, too. Oil.

Well, winter is upon us so might as well put her to sleep for the season and git er done.

Thanks, everyone,
Mikey