370/F1A round 2
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It could be from the springs if they had any type of coating on them. It could also be from the ring faces.
Cut the filter open and search the pleats well and in the bottom of the can. I wouldn't be too concerned about small steel/aluminum particles for the first few oil changes. I would be way more concerned about copper (bearing material). Odds are, you are fine, the metal particles could be left over junk that was in the block from the crank failure they didn't get cleaned out well. Like you said, there is nothing you can do but keep flushing it out and inspecting the filters. Once you get 500-600 miles on it, throw the synthetic in it and let it ride.
Cut the filter open and search the pleats well and in the bottom of the can. I wouldn't be too concerned about small steel/aluminum particles for the first few oil changes. I would be way more concerned about copper (bearing material). Odds are, you are fine, the metal particles could be left over junk that was in the block from the crank failure they didn't get cleaned out well. Like you said, there is nothing you can do but keep flushing it out and inspecting the filters. Once you get 500-600 miles on it, throw the synthetic in it and let it ride.
It could be from the springs if they had any type of coating on them. It could also be from the ring faces.
Cut the filter open and search the pleats well and in the bottom of the can. I wouldn't be too concerned about small steel/aluminum particles for the first few oil changes. I would be way more concerned about copper (bearing material). Odds are, you are fine, the metal particles could be left over junk that was in the block from the crank failure they didn't get cleaned out well. Like you said, there is nothing you can do but keep flushing it out and inspecting the filters. Once you get 500-600 miles on it, throw the synthetic in it and let it ride.
Cut the filter open and search the pleats well and in the bottom of the can. I wouldn't be too concerned about small steel/aluminum particles for the first few oil changes. I would be way more concerned about copper (bearing material). Odds are, you are fine, the metal particles could be left over junk that was in the block from the crank failure they didn't get cleaned out well. Like you said, there is nothing you can do but keep flushing it out and inspecting the filters. Once you get 500-600 miles on it, throw the synthetic in it and let it ride.
I wouldn't be overly concerned with it, yet. But I would keep doing oil changes every 200-300 miles to track the changes. If it's just normal break in wear, it should diminish, but if it continues, I'd be datalogging all the time and keeping an eye on everything to see if things start to go south.
Chances are you're fine.
Chances are you're fine.
I wouldn't be overly concerned with it, yet. But I would keep doing oil changes every 200-300 miles to track the changes. If it's just normal break in wear, it should diminish, but if it continues, I'd be datalogging all the time and keeping an eye on everything to see if things start to go south.
Chances are you're fine.
Chances are you're fine.
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I'm with these guys. Just keep hammering it and paying attention. Eventually your apprehensiveness will wear off. If that oil pressure stays consistent I wouldn't bat an eye.
Last edited by oscs; Sep 24, 2015 at 01:36 PM.
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I was going to ask you if fuel pressure was staying up. Bob
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Damn that's impressive.... I'm not spinning my blower quite as hard as you are (7.65/4.00 combo), but I hope I'm close to that.