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gatorjos
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 Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:50 am Post subject: Engine Gunk |
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I changed my oil today after about 3k miles, and found a lot of gunk on the bottom plate . It had a clay like feel to it and was gray/metallic looking. My engine runs great, but I'm a little worried.
What's a normal amount of sludge? I really want to get a pump with an oil filter on it. Any suggested types?
Thanks,
Jos
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Glenn 
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Does it look like this?
When I split the case I found both exhaust lobes on the cam almost round and the lifters badly pitted.
You might have a major problem.
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Randy in Maine
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:28 am Post subject: |
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Could also be water that has collected in the crankcase due to the engine not gettting hot enough to remove the water from the system.
Longer drives and a properly operating thermostat helps get rid of it. |
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Glenn
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| It had a clay like feel to it and was gray/metallic looking. |
That's metal.
Condensation is a cream colored mayonnaise like buildup usually on the inside of the oil fill.
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volksguy
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 Last time i saw a oil drain plate look like that was on my very own race engine a day before a big race when i changed my oil, then on race day a rod bearing ended up spining. So, i think if you see that kind of sludge.... Its defitnitly time to split your case before its too late. 
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gatorjos
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Dang! It wasn't quite that bad. On mine the sunken in part of the plate was filled flush (not a mountain like in the pic), and the color was a lot more sooty -- pretty much black until I scraped it with my finger. I am guilty of driving my car on cold mornings for short drives without the thermostat installed . I found out someone removed it when I replaced my generator...
I've been thinking about doing a power upgrade anyway. It's just tough to park my only car...
Anybody know anything about his guy on ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...gory=33615
Pretty good deal seems like....[/quote]
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volksguy
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Ive delt with that guy a few times, i never had a problem with him, He shipped my stuff fast,and it was as described,but i just bought parts from him, not complete engines, mostly just crankshafts.
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gatorjos
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All right,
I guess his stuff is too cheap to be true.
Thanks for the heads up.
Jos
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| gatorjos wrote: |
| I guess his stuff is too cheap to be true. |
I've found that you generally get what you pay for.
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fo shizzle
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