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

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

Post by Amskeptic » Wed May 16, 2018 6:25 am

Jivermo wrote:
Tue May 15, 2018 8:40 pm
Since this post was brought up on the FB Itinerant page, I’m curious as to what has occurred since. An update, please, greg73?
HELLO hello hello . . . . ANYBODY HERE here here here?
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
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Re: 1978 Bus - Oil change - Grey slurry and some metal debris

Post by greg73 » 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

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

Post by Amskeptic » Wed May 16, 2018 8:45 am

greg73 wrote:
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
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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

Post by 72Hardtop » Fri Nov 02, 2018 10:15 pm

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.
1972 Westy tintop
2056cc T-4 - 7.8:1 CR
Weber 40mm Duals - 47.5idles, 125mains, F11 tubes, 190 Air corr., 28mm Vents
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42x36mm Heads (AMC- Headflow Masters) w/Porsche swivel adjusters
71mm Stroke
Web Cam 73 w/matched Web lifters
S&S 4-1 exhaust w/Walker 17862 quiet-pack
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