You're probably right...I think that at least one was so bent it would have been hard to miss. Maybe it just happened, but why? I didn't even drive the car as the leak was pretty profound, so after a few starts, and no revving up, I shut it down, and started back after the re-do.
And what of the chipped tooth? Maybe pour some more
oil in, start it up and then change the
oil? No easy or clear cut answers to my way of thinking.
Glad I could provide some Saturday nite entertainment!
steve