Found this part in oil drain pan after oil change today

LBSBLOWN · 2011-06-20 18:33:40

Chain Tensioner. Pretty safe to say its not this. https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachments/generation-iv-internal-engine/249897d1282673869-how-does-ls3-style-timing-chain-damper-work-pics-ls3-double-chain-tensioner-interference.jpg

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Jun 20, 2011 | 08:51 PM

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Chain Tensioner. Pretty safe to say its not this.

Jun 20, 2011 | 09:14 PM

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I bet its part of the oil level sensor that is in the pan. There is a little float in there, I would guess thats what its from. Do you have an SES light?

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Jun 20, 2011 | 09:43 PM

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is it still running ...ur good...

if its not broke dont fix it

Jun 21, 2011 | 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MPFD

I bet its part of the oil level sensor that is in the pan. There is a little float in there, I would guess thats what its from. Do you have an SES light?

dont think so, at least none of the sensors I have seen are big enough to have that inside

Jun 21, 2011 | 01:09 PM

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Yes it runs fine and everything is normal, if it didn't come from the engine I have no Idea where it came from or what it is.
It looks like some sorta retainer that holds something in place, I guess I will just keep driving it.

Sep 11, 2011 | 07:11 AM

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To me it looks like part of a blend door mechanism(HVAC). Try to fit it back into the trucks oil drain, Ill bet it wouldn't fit with out the use of a hammer.