Pulled the pan off my 360 today...it was the first time the pan was off since new.....looked around....checked a couple rod bearings.....then noticed one of tha plate bolts for the oil pump was missing.....Looked around the motor for any damage.....nothing......decided to look in the bottom of the pan.....and there it was...standing on end stuck in the sludge layer....Not knowing how long this bolt had been out.....is there a posibility that the plate could be warped and oil is leaking out between the plate and housing while the engine is running? I have a new pump...should I just throw it in for insurance? Thanks.......Anybody else ever see this happen before?
