Hello,
So I purchased a '73 Dart with a 318. I was unable to hear the engine run, but checked the oil and turned it over by hand. Oil was new and clean, engine turned over. Engine just had a new intake and 4 barell installed.
Got it home fixed the timing, it was 3 plugs out. Built an EGR plate and installed it. Installed a new starter.
Fired up the engine and it sounds great! It is smooth and quiet, revs up very nicely. No bearing noise.
Checked the oil after about a 5 minute run and found lots of metal in the oil.
Question 1. What is the likely source of metal contamination?
Cam lobes? Bearings? Some where else?
Because of the new intake, I would assume, if it were the cam, this would have been noticed when the intake was installed.
Part of me wants to drive it this way; until it pukes. The responsible side wants to fix it now.
I will pull the intake and inspect the cam.
Any ideas on where the metal is coming from is appreciated. Thanks
So I purchased a '73 Dart with a 318. I was unable to hear the engine run, but checked the oil and turned it over by hand. Oil was new and clean, engine turned over. Engine just had a new intake and 4 barell installed.
Got it home fixed the timing, it was 3 plugs out. Built an EGR plate and installed it. Installed a new starter.
Fired up the engine and it sounds great! It is smooth and quiet, revs up very nicely. No bearing noise.
Checked the oil after about a 5 minute run and found lots of metal in the oil.
Question 1. What is the likely source of metal contamination?
Cam lobes? Bearings? Some where else?
Because of the new intake, I would assume, if it were the cam, this would have been noticed when the intake was installed.
Part of me wants to drive it this way; until it pukes. The responsible side wants to fix it now.
I will pull the intake and inspect the cam.
Any ideas on where the metal is coming from is appreciated. Thanks