AND THERE NOT VALVE SPRING PARTS EITHER, found these stuck to the bolt when i was changeing the oil.

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hey kevin maybe you should lay a quarter or something next to them to be able to judge the size.... by the way I still wouldnt know what the hell it is!!

 

looks like some sort of washer, probably off a head bolt or something...be my best guess...I really dont know...(do you?)

 

nope there taperd like a valve spring, but way to small compared to my patriot dual valve springs.

 

whatever it is doesnt look good. hopefully motor isnt short lived

 

well let me take another one with a quarter lol

 

By the way it's cross section is round and then flattens out, it is some sort of spring that was cut to be flat on the end just like a valve spring. but yeah put a ruler or quarter next to it so we can get an idea of the size. I can't think of anything else in a motor that would have that shape. Hhhmmmm

 

Is it part of one of the rocker arms...where the needle bearings go?

 

added pic to top post

 

well we were thinking it was the spring in the oil pump, wont find out untill we can get one and pull it apart to see if it is or not.