I got asked this question on engine magnets

[grumpyvette]

"Any source for the magnets Grumpy? "

 

http://www.wondermagnets.com/cgi-bin/edatcat/WMSstore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=0001

 

these are NOT REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS "#0001" can pick up a SBC cylinderhead, and you wont beleive the amount of crud they remove from your oil and prevent from reaching the bearings

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Ive been installing 4 of these lately in the corners of the oil pan sump,nothing magnetic (metallic dust from engine wear, assorted trash,etc.)can get past them, I also sometimes install one near the rear oil drain in each head to collect broken valve train shrapnel in case of a failure to limit damage on race engines. btw if you dont want to install then inside the sump you can J&B weld them to the outside of the oil pan permenently or just place them their if you want them removable,TRUST ME THEY WON,T FALL OFF ON THIER OWN attached to the steel oil pan

sump

 

the problem I see with these

 

http://www.magna-guard.com/MagnaGuard.html

makes/sells these

 

 

 

is that yuo need to keep in mind ALL THAT CRAP PASSED THRU AND PUT WEAR ON THE OIL PUMP FIRST! placing the MUCH, MUCH STRONGER MAGNETS ABOVE IN THE SUMP PREVENTS THAT and the velocity of the oil passing over the magnet in the filter is far higher so theres a very slight chance something might get pushed past the magnet and not get caught by the magnet or filter and make it to the bearings

 

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if you cant smoke the tires from a 60mph rolling start... your engine needs work!

[WickedWild]

I'm debating on caring these at my quick lube, and for personal use also. I'm going to try the sample one they sent me in my Corolla next week. http://www.magna-guard.com/MagnaGuard.html

[CruxGNZ]

I picked up 4 of the #0001 from Wondermagnets.com on your recomendation Grumpy. I haven't had to install them yet, but have had so much fun with these magnets! They are very strong. You can put one on the back of your hand and one in your palm and they will stay put when you spin your hand around. Just don't let them get close to each other .

 

I'll post pictures of the magnets in the oil pan after my first oil change since the rebuild. Should be interesting to see. Nothing is going to get past these magnets.

 

!M!