Foreign objects in Sump
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Foreign objects in Sump
I have no idea what the metal is or where it has come from. It is not the piston skirt and the centre mains thrust bearing seems ok. The engine is running fine, no noises and reasonable oil pressure. I am tempted to put the sump back on and ignore it but this probably is not a wise thing to do. Any suggestions will be very welcome.
Terry
Re: Foreign objects in Sump
My guess (ans it IS a guess) is that is Main / Big end material....
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Re: Foreign objects in Sump
you got any crank float?
Did you get any gray paste like stuff in the bottom?
Did you get any gray paste like stuff in the bottom?
Re: Foreign objects in Sump
Crank end float within tolerance. No grey paste stuff anywhere.
If it was big end shells, wouldn’t I have noises and maybe low oil pressure?
Terry
If it was big end shells, wouldn’t I have noises and maybe low oil pressure?
Terry
Re: Foreign objects in Sump
Whilst the sump is off, id take the big end caps off and have a look, these engines will still run fine when very worn out.
Replacing a set of big end shells is not expensive or hard whilst the sump is off. You have done the worst of the job already.
Replacing a set of big end shells is not expensive or hard whilst the sump is off. You have done the worst of the job already.
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Re: Foreign objects in Sump
Did you resolve this?
As I am now digging about in the new world of mopar V8 engines.
I may have a suggestion
As I am now digging about in the new world of mopar V8 engines.
I may have a suggestion
Re: Foreign objects in Sump
I doubt very much if this is the answer but...
A couple of years ago I changed the valve stem seals on my 66 Fury. To my horror, when I took the valve covers off, I found lots of bits just like this and thought the worst. They looked and felt like metal but a magnet wouldn't fish them out of the heads. On further examination it was obvious they were very old (original I would say) valve stem oil seals that had hardened and basically crumbled. We checked the sump but all was clear.
I know that unless something has gone very badly wrong that valve stem seal debris wont / cant end up in the sump but the bits dont have to be metal or alloy, they could be other old material from somewhere.
Cheers Steve
A couple of years ago I changed the valve stem seals on my 66 Fury. To my horror, when I took the valve covers off, I found lots of bits just like this and thought the worst. They looked and felt like metal but a magnet wouldn't fish them out of the heads. On further examination it was obvious they were very old (original I would say) valve stem oil seals that had hardened and basically crumbled. We checked the sump but all was clear.
I know that unless something has gone very badly wrong that valve stem seal debris wont / cant end up in the sump but the bits dont have to be metal or alloy, they could be other old material from somewhere.
Cheers Steve
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