The pan was seeping oil around the rear main, so we dropped it and found crud in the bottom of the pan. Dropped one main and seen the carnage, so we dropped the rest and thought, this ain't good.wikd69 wrote:So how did you detect the first failure with the new motor ? Sounds ? Peel the filter and found frags ?vegaracer wrote:Dropped the pan again tonight, and all looks good. Guess that was the problem (shavings in the oil passages). Lesson learned there. Thanks for everyones help.
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Man, talk about luck of the draw, wow!vegaracer wrote:The pan was seeping oil around the rear main, so we dropped it and found crud in the bottom of the pan. Dropped one main and seen the carnage, so we dropped the rest and thought, this ain't good.wikd69 wrote:So how did you detect the first failure with the new motor ? Sounds ? Peel the filter and found frags ?vegaracer wrote:Dropped the pan again tonight, and all looks good. Guess that was the problem (shavings in the oil passages). Lesson learned there. Thanks for everyones help.
1969 ProStreet Camaro RS Best 9.75@139 1.46 60'
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline
http://www.marsh-racing.com/harrys_camaro-1.htm
Blown 427 BBC, TH400 w/Brake, Back-Half Ladderbar
Narrowed 12-Bolt, 4.10 Gears, Spool, Moser 33 Spline
http://www.marsh-racing.com/harrys_camaro-1.htm
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