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
 

Well it sure hasn't exploded yet. It runs very smooth, oil pressure is
38-42 at idle and 50+ cruising. I haven't heard the faint knock since
this first time. I bought an auto stethoscope, parked it on ramps last
night and crawled underneath it this morning. It was in the 20's and I
didn't hear anything other than a nice whurrr. I probed everywhere
underneath. Topside sounded good also.

J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Well it sure hasn't exploded yet. It runs very smooth, oil pressure is
38-42 at idle and 50+ cruising. I haven't heard the faint knock since
this first time. I bought an auto stethoscope, parked it on ramps last
night and crawled underneath it this morning. It was in the 20's and I
didn't hear anything other than a nice whurrr. I probed everywhere
underneath. Topside sounded good also.

J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Well it sure hasn't exploded yet. It runs very smooth, oil pressure is
38-42 at idle and 50+ cruising. I haven't heard the faint knock since
this first time. I bought an auto stethoscope, parked it on ramps last
night and crawled underneath it this morning. It was in the 20's and I
didn't hear anything other than a nice whurrr. I probed everywhere
underneath. Topside sounded good also.

J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

JK,
Hopefully the grit was a non sequitur.
I'd consider changing the oil in a short span and checking for grit
again. I'd also treat your engine (spend a few extra bucks) to a real
oil filter like a Mobil One.
Steve in Michigan

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

JK,
Hopefully the grit was a non sequitur.
I'd consider changing the oil in a short span and checking for grit
again. I'd also treat your engine (spend a few extra bucks) to a real
oil filter like a Mobil One.
Steve in Michigan

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

JK,
Hopefully the grit was a non sequitur.
I'd consider changing the oil in a short span and checking for grit
again. I'd also treat your engine (spend a few extra bucks) to a real
oil filter like a Mobil One.
Steve in Michigan

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

popeyeball wrote:
> JK,
> Hopefully the grit was a non sequitur.
> I'd consider changing the oil in a short span and checking for grit
> again. I'd also treat your engine (spend a few extra bucks) to a real
> oil filter like a Mobil One.
> Steve in Michigan

I am going to drain into a clean jug with a magnet taped to the bottom.
I don't want to waste 30 bucks worth of Mobil one 15-50 with less than
a hundred miles on it. I did use a MB1 filter on the last change. I
heard a very faint knock again this morning but I didn't have the
stethoscope on hand. I'm hoping it's nothin but I hate having doubts.
If it's a wrist pin or bearing can it be repaired from the bottom? The
rig only has 29K and runs sweet, I think a complete rebuild would be a
waste. Thanks for the reply.

J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

popeyeball wrote:
> JK,
> Hopefully the grit was a non sequitur.
> I'd consider changing the oil in a short span and checking for grit
> again. I'd also treat your engine (spend a few extra bucks) to a real
> oil filter like a Mobil One.
> Steve in Michigan

I am going to drain into a clean jug with a magnet taped to the bottom.
I don't want to waste 30 bucks worth of Mobil one 15-50 with less than
a hundred miles on it. I did use a MB1 filter on the last change. I
heard a very faint knock again this morning but I didn't have the
stethoscope on hand. I'm hoping it's nothin but I hate having doubts.
If it's a wrist pin or bearing can it be repaired from the bottom? The
rig only has 29K and runs sweet, I think a complete rebuild would be a
waste. Thanks for the reply.

J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

popeyeball wrote:
> JK,
> Hopefully the grit was a non sequitur.
> I'd consider changing the oil in a short span and checking for grit
> again. I'd also treat your engine (spend a few extra bucks) to a real
> oil filter like a Mobil One.
> Steve in Michigan

I am going to drain into a clean jug with a magnet taped to the bottom.
I don't want to waste 30 bucks worth of Mobil one 15-50 with less than
a hundred miles on it. I did use a MB1 filter on the last change. I
heard a very faint knock again this morning but I didn't have the
stethoscope on hand. I'm hoping it's nothin but I hate having doubts.
If it's a wrist pin or bearing can it be repaired from the bottom? The
rig only has 29K and runs sweet, I think a complete rebuild would be a
waste. Thanks for the reply.

J Kennedy