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Of course, the right thing to do is fix everything properly.

The engine did run perfectly. Until I changed the oil, where it never even started (so no damage, at least then and there)

I'm cleaning out the pan, installing a thinner screen on the pickup, adding magnets that should catch any more bits.

Chuck has been nice enough to help me get the engine back together.

As it is, I hope it'll be fine cleaning things up, and running it. That's what Roger has told me to do.
I think the bits were living happily in the bottom of the case, and when I poured the new oil into the engine, it washed some bits over the little lip in the pan section, and the offending bit was sucked in instantly. The motor never even made one revolution, so no new damage.
So I figure now all the bits are gone, engine is OK, I have 2 BIG supermagnets now in the pan, and I installed a finer mesh screen on the pickup. The engine will run again soon.

I'll start saving then for a proper rebuild, when I can handle it financially.

I am just disgusted though. This is not what I intended to buy, but I'm here, so it's full speed ahead until it's running again.