Replaced T-Chain, now Grey OIL!
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Replaced T-Chain, now Grey OIL!
So the timing guide broke off and started chipping away at the cover. I replaced the chain, pulled the pan and found the normal broken chipped peices of chain guides and part of the aluminum cover.
This was fresh oil with less than 10 miles on it and shortly after the chain replacement I ran the motor for 10 minutes and drained the oil to see really THICK dark GREY sludgy oil come out.
Truck doesnt smoke and I'm temporarily using water only in the radiator (was flushed).
Can anybody explain this?
This is a 22re
This was fresh oil with less than 10 miles on it and shortly after the chain replacement I ran the motor for 10 minutes and drained the oil to see really THICK dark GREY sludgy oil come out.
Truck doesnt smoke and I'm temporarily using water only in the radiator (was flushed).
Can anybody explain this?
This is a 22re
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hmm, I guess that could explain it..
I replaced the oil and filter after removing and installing the oil pan today, so HOPEFULLY I won't see this grey oil again. I don't need a blown HG right now
I replaced the oil and filter after removing and installing the oil pan today, so HOPEFULLY I won't see this grey oil again. I don't need a blown HG right now
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Before t chain replacement the oil was normal.I changed the oil before parking the truck to change out the chain.
Replaced the cover and chain components right after.
I ran the motor for 10 minutes afterwards and then pulled the pan. I found bits of the chain guide along with chunks of the chain cover along with the GREY OIL. So far after running the motor afterwards for 5 minutes the dipstick oil seems clean.
This truck was sitting ina humid area for about 1 year without starting. When I pulled the valve cover there was a little white liquid on top of the valve train which I think was water moisture mixing with oiil.
Before t chain replacement the oil was normal.I changed the oil before parking the truck to change out the chain.
Replaced the cover and chain components right after.
I ran the motor for 10 minutes afterwards and then pulled the pan. I found bits of the chain guide along with chunks of the chain cover along with the GREY OIL. So far after running the motor afterwards for 5 minutes the dipstick oil seems clean.
This truck was sitting ina humid area for about 1 year without starting. When I pulled the valve cover there was a little white liquid on top of the valve train which I think was water moisture mixing with oiil.
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Ran it again for a few minutes and checked the dipstick afterwards. It was a little foamy, possibly a slight white tinge to it.
With a timing chain replacement job, what could cause me to leak water into the oil? As far as I know, the only thing could be physically dumping water into the exposed oil pan w/ the timing chain cover removed OR a leak through the water pump housing area. I've already changed the oil once, so im hoping that it doesnt turn that color again...
With a timing chain replacement job, what could cause me to leak water into the oil? As far as I know, the only thing could be physically dumping water into the exposed oil pan w/ the timing chain cover removed OR a leak through the water pump housing area. I've already changed the oil once, so im hoping that it doesnt turn that color again...
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is anybody seein that badass silver 2nd gen in the road..hahahaha
and yes...there is either a pinhole..or a gasket not there..or in the wrong place..or fubarred
and yes...there is either a pinhole..or a gasket not there..or in the wrong place..or fubarred
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2 paper gaskets for eachside of the timing chain cover
1 paper gasket for the water pump
1 rubber ring for the oil pump
And the thick round seal that is pressed in.
For some reason the water pump also came with the same ring that the oil pump came with.
I also think I'm having a sealing problem. Does the above sound good? Any info on the duplicate ring mentioned above? I think all of the bolts were the correct ones!
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Ps: the silver truck in the pic is the problem at hand
1 paper gasket for the water pump
1 rubber ring for the oil pump
And the thick round seal that is pressed in.
For some reason the water pump also came with the same ring that the oil pump came with.
I also think I'm having a sealing problem. Does the above sound good? Any info on the duplicate ring mentioned above? I think all of the bolts were the correct ones!
Helpppp
Ps: the silver truck in the pic is the problem at hand
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I drained the oil which remained the same color as in the pics. The previous oil drain was a THICK grey color.
I flushed after the drain with a quart, tossed in new oil, ran it for 10 min and its CLEAR! I'm thinking that there was residual water from the water pump and hlock water ports which leaked down into the exposed oil pan during chain replacement. And this residual remained in the block until flushing it for the second time.
I will watch the oil now and hopefully it'll be good
I flushed after the drain with a quart, tossed in new oil, ran it for 10 min and its CLEAR! I'm thinking that there was residual water from the water pump and hlock water ports which leaked down into the exposed oil pan during chain replacement. And this residual remained in the block until flushing it for the second time.
I will watch the oil now and hopefully it'll be good
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It has been a while since anyone posted here.
Can anyone confirm that coolant can drain into oil pan when pulling timing cover.
Since I pulled and reinstalled the oil pan the day before I did the timing chain I didn't realize this would happen. Can anyone confirm this?
Can anyone confirm that coolant can drain into oil pan when pulling timing cover.
Since I pulled and reinstalled the oil pan the day before I did the timing chain I didn't realize this would happen. Can anyone confirm this?
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I did pull the pan but put it back on before I did the timing chain. I flushed it 3 times yesterday before getting all the coolant out of the oil pan. Drove it 100 miles yesterday so it should be good after another flush in the next week.
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