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luke91 · 01-31-2003, 10:47 PM

I bought a engine today for a customer of mine, and when I drained the oil, I removed about 8 quarts of thick, lumpy, sludgy oil.
I've seen oil and coolant mixed together, and this was not it. The oil was very dark - normal color. I removed the valve cover, and aside from more ****ty oil, everything was good. I removed the oil pan, and saw the same thing. There weren't any visible metal filings, and each rod bearing had equal play (minimal).
Any ideas?

--Luke

01-31-2003, 10:47 PM	#1
luke91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 43 Posts: 218 Trader Rating: (0)	Sludgy, Lumpy, Thick Oil!!!! I bought a engine today for a customer of mine, and when I drained the oil, I removed about 8 quarts of thick, lumpy, sludgy oil. I've seen oil and coolant mixed together, and this was not it. The oil was very dark - normal color. I removed the valve cover, and aside from more ****ty oil, everything was good. I removed the oil pan, and saw the same thing. There weren't any visible metal filings, and each rod bearing had equal play (minimal). Any ideas? --Luke __________________ '91 fastback.  '97 S13 blktop SR20DET.  Cstm Frnt Mnt IC w/ cstm 2 1/2" piping.  stnls stl fltr.  3" cstm DP & exhst w/N1 muff.  Walbro FP.  ACT 6 pck cltch.  Go Fast Bits crnk plly.  Ground Control coils.  KYB AGX shks.  12.98@106 w/g-tech pro.  17psi.  All work and fabrication done by ME