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Re: 1978 Bus - Oil change - Grey slurry and some metal debris

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 6:25 am
by Amskeptic
Jivermo wrote: ā†‘
Tue May 15, 2018 8:40 pm
Since this post was brought up on the FB Itinerant page, Iā€™m curious as to what has occurred since. An update, please, greg73?
HELLO hello hello . . . . ANYBODY HERE here here here?
Colin :pale:

(I emailed inquiry)

Re: 1978 Bus - Oil change - Grey slurry and some metal debris

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 8:16 am
by greg73
Well well well... Just last weekend I had real good intentions of changing the oil again and checking in on the shavings - did not happen. I have not changed the oil since the last time I posted. I am due for an oil change, however. Will keep you posted - I promise.
The engine runs fine though.

Gregor

Re: 1978 Bus - Oil change - Grey slurry and some metal debris

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 8:45 am
by Amskeptic
greg73 wrote: ā†‘
Wed May 16, 2018 8:16 am
Well well well... Just last weekend I had real good intentions of changing the oil again and checking in on the shavings - did not happen. I have not changed the oil since the last time I posted. I am due for an oil change, however. Will keep you posted - I promise.
The engine runs fine though.

Gregor

Good to hear from you. This place is spooky quiet. I look forward to your update.
Colin

Re: 1978 Bus - Oil change - Grey slurry and some metal debris

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 10:15 pm
by 72Hardtop
This reminds me of when I pulled the strained on my years ago (before current build) and found similar shiny flake/s. Engine was running great and oil pressure was fine. Engine at that time had little over 105K miles on it. Given I had the money & time I went ahead and tore it down.

It turned out to be cam bearing material.