Found this in my oil strainer

[bottom rung]

Just cleaning up my spare engine and found this:

Its made of plastic. Any ideas? Looks like I might have to split the cases

 

[Dirty Harry]

Just cleaning up my spare engine and found this:

Its made of plastic. Any ideas? Looks like I might have to split the cases

Don't worry, it's an old valve seal!
They get briddle and fall apart but the mesh from the oil filter will stop them from sucking up.
The seals are useless anyway

 

[bottom rung]

Wow, that was quick! To tell the truth I thought it was made of bakelite, it was so brittle. I never thought about valve seals.
Thanks bud.

 

[Grazy]

Could be the bottom of the fuel pump pedastal ?? thats made of Bakealite

 

[Dirty Harry]

Wow, that was quick! To tell the truth I thought it was made of bakelite, it was so brittle. I never thought about valve seals.
Thanks bud.

The rubber hardens out trough the years of intens heat and indeed it feels and looks more like baklite then.

 

[bottom rung]

That's ok then. I'll whip off the heads, clean them up and pop some new seals on. It's not the bottom of the fuel pump pedestal; I just removed that, and although the top part was lunched, the bottom bit was sound. Thanks for your help everyone!