Please help IDing this part (or debris)

[ohecht]

I found this laying on top of my number 6 cylinder after removing the air shroud. It was laying right next to the intake port, on the side closest to the front of the car. I think it is made out of steel, and it is not more than 1/32 thick. It is curved almost exactly like a fin on the cooling fan.



It looks like a fin from the fan or deflector behind the alternator, but everything in those areas is accounted for.

It looks like it broke away on the left side, but a long time ago, as the broken edge is definitely not clean.

Thanks,

Olivier

[kstylianos]

It very possibly could be part of the sheetmetal that's attached to the bottom of the shroud that deflects air into the oil cooler.

See if you are missing this piece:



Thank Doug E. for the Pic.....

[ohecht]

No, I have that piece, it had one loose rivet that I just replaced.

I checked that and the back of the alternator very carefully. I am thinking it may be from a previous repair.

Olivier