Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

The stuff that wears out isn't magnetic....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
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JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It is a magnetic bolt, I was planning on a trip ( 700 miles RT) in a
> few weeks which is one of the reasons I bought it. I did notice a
> faintly audible knock for a few minutes this morning when I first
> started it up, I could only hear it when I was inside with the doors
> shut. I couldn't hear it with the hood lifted. I paid 9500.00, 29K
> miles it looks new ( stored in heated garage) and has the Z package,
> 5.2. I guess it's still an ok deal even if I have to pay a few K for a
> rebuild but I sure hope I don't have to.
>
> J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

The stuff that wears out isn't magnetic....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
>
> It is a magnetic bolt, I was planning on a trip ( 700 miles RT) in a
> few weeks which is one of the reasons I bought it. I did notice a
> faintly audible knock for a few minutes this morning when I first
> started it up, I could only hear it when I was inside with the doors
> shut. I couldn't hear it with the hood lifted. I paid 9500.00, 29K
> miles it looks new ( stored in heated garage) and has the Z package,
> 5.2. I guess it's still an ok deal even if I have to pay a few K for a
> rebuild but I sure hope I don't have to.
>
> J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

On 14 Dec 2005 18:02:41 -0800, JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:

>It is a magnetic bolt, I was planning on a trip ( 700 miles RT) in a
>few weeks which is one of the reasons I bought it. I did notice a
>faintly audible knock for a few minutes this morning when I first
>started it up, I could only hear it when I was inside with the doors
>shut. I couldn't hear it with the hood lifted.

Not unusual, and generally nothing to worry about.

> I paid 9500.00, 29K
>miles it looks new ( stored in heated garage) and has the Z package,
>5.2. I guess it's still an ok deal even if I have to pay a few K for a
>rebuild but I sure hope I don't have to.
>
>J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

On 14 Dec 2005 18:02:41 -0800, JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:

>It is a magnetic bolt, I was planning on a trip ( 700 miles RT) in a
>few weeks which is one of the reasons I bought it. I did notice a
>faintly audible knock for a few minutes this morning when I first
>started it up, I could only hear it when I was inside with the doors
>shut. I couldn't hear it with the hood lifted.

Not unusual, and generally nothing to worry about.

> I paid 9500.00, 29K
>miles it looks new ( stored in heated garage) and has the Z package,
>5.2. I guess it's still an ok deal even if I have to pay a few K for a
>rebuild but I sure hope I don't have to.
>
>J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

On 14 Dec 2005 18:02:41 -0800, JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:

>It is a magnetic bolt, I was planning on a trip ( 700 miles RT) in a
>few weeks which is one of the reasons I bought it. I did notice a
>faintly audible knock for a few minutes this morning when I first
>started it up, I could only hear it when I was inside with the doors
>shut. I couldn't hear it with the hood lifted.

Not unusual, and generally nothing to worry about.

> I paid 9500.00, 29K
>miles it looks new ( stored in heated garage) and has the Z package,
>5.2. I guess it's still an ok deal even if I have to pay a few K for a
>rebuild but I sure hope I don't have to.
>
>J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

On 14 Dec 2005 18:02:41 -0800, JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:

>It is a magnetic bolt,

Then I sure wouldn't worry about it, unless the oil was still clear
from a recent oil change. If it was about due for an oil change, then
that sounds pretty good.

Dan
> I was planning on a trip ( 700 miles RT) in a
>few weeks which is one of the reasons I bought it. I did notice a
>faintly audible knock for a few minutes this morning when I first
>started it up, I could only hear it when I was inside with the doors
>shut. I couldn't hear it with the hood lifted. I paid 9500.00, 29K
>miles it looks new ( stored in heated garage) and has the Z package,
>5.2. I guess it's still an ok deal even if I have to pay a few K for a
>rebuild but I sure hope I don't have to.
>
>J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

On 14 Dec 2005 18:02:41 -0800, JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:

>It is a magnetic bolt,

Then I sure wouldn't worry about it, unless the oil was still clear
from a recent oil change. If it was about due for an oil change, then
that sounds pretty good.

Dan
> I was planning on a trip ( 700 miles RT) in a
>few weeks which is one of the reasons I bought it. I did notice a
>faintly audible knock for a few minutes this morning when I first
>started it up, I could only hear it when I was inside with the doors
>shut. I couldn't hear it with the hood lifted. I paid 9500.00, 29K
>miles it looks new ( stored in heated garage) and has the Z package,
>5.2. I guess it's still an ok deal even if I have to pay a few K for a
>rebuild but I sure hope I don't have to.
>
>J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

On 14 Dec 2005 18:02:41 -0800, JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:

>It is a magnetic bolt,

Then I sure wouldn't worry about it, unless the oil was still clear
from a recent oil change. If it was about due for an oil change, then
that sounds pretty good.

Dan
> I was planning on a trip ( 700 miles RT) in a
>few weeks which is one of the reasons I bought it. I did notice a
>faintly audible knock for a few minutes this morning when I first
>started it up, I could only hear it when I was inside with the doors
>shut. I couldn't hear it with the hood lifted. I paid 9500.00, 29K
>miles it looks new ( stored in heated garage) and has the Z package,
>5.2. I guess it's still an ok deal even if I have to pay a few K for a
>rebuild but I sure hope I don't have to.
>
>J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Metallic bits in the oil pan is very unusual. Usually I explode an
engine before I see any.
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Hootowl wrote:
>
> Not unusual, and generally nothing to worry about.

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Metallic bits in the oil pan is very unusual. Usually I explode an
engine before I see any.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Hootowl wrote:
>
> Not unusual, and generally nothing to worry about.