The oil pickup is probably just fine. I've replaced them on really gunked up engines - but if you clean them with mineral spirits in a parts washer, they usually are perfectly good.

I've advised here before to look for future replacements in yards for exhaust manifolds heat shields. You can bang out a set if you like, but I'll take a look and see what's in the yard. I don't think you want to run without them, but many folks have done just that. Another option is to use a large fender washer to capture the remainder of what's left around the hole.

Frank

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