I found a few slivers of steel in the oil strainer. They are magnetic. Should i pull all bearing caps? Maybe the bearing backing or journals are hosed.

Check your camshaft and rocker arms.  Could also be timing chain or sprocket.

We’re you able to do a compression test/leak down measurement before disassembly?

Compression in all cylinders is 185

I would do an oil analysis, just to see types and quantity of metal in the oil.

Also a magnetic oil plug. I run this https://www.ebay.com/itm/311436668470 Magnetic Drain Plug - Oil Sump - M16.4 x 1.33

 

Edited October 10, 20214 yr by heyitsrama