homelessduck
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I put a magnet to it , it is definitely metal.
I guess you could pull one main and rod cap and see what it looks like. Could the grit possibly from rust caused by moisture/condensation? Perhaps the engine sat in an area with high humidity. It's amazing how nasty things can get when left for a while.
It definitely requires further inspection. If it was my engine I'd be having the sinking oh sh** feeling about now.
There shouldn't be anything like that in a new motor.
Get a case of brake clean put the engine right side up. Spray the whole inside of the bottom from every angle imaginable. Better put your hazmat suit on you'll be wearing it.
I agree so completely with this that I was going to suggest something similar before I read this. After you drain the diesel, pull the pan back off, check for metal shavings, and then, if it's pretty clean, you can pull a rod and main cap to check the bearings. If it's not clean enough for you, repeat the above procedure. While the diesel is inside it, you can even tip the engine to one side and then the other to help put a kind of "slosh" to the diesel to help wash the metal shavings off of things. All is not lost with this engine.**this could be totally wrong, but:**
So my thought is instead of spending $100 on brake clean and a hazmat suit, could you put the pan on and fill it up with diesel to get more places? Like fill it up until pistons are touching the diesel. Maybe roll it over by hand a couple times. The brake clean will strip the oil off of everything it touches. I figure you'll be ahead of the game in lubricity with the diesel.
Or for that matter, spray it down with diesel! It's not the solvent you need, its the washing.
Wow , really? I always thought diesel wrecked bearings.. I have a ton of diesel , I'll give it a shot! To fill it up passed the pan I'll have to seal the pan. But I'll just use a cork gasket. It should seal it good enough.
Don't forget to put some bolts in the back of the crankshaft. Those are through holes. The diesel won't hurt the bearings themselves, just the oil film on them like YJMike92 said.But I'll just use a cork gasket. It should seal it good enough.
Don't forget to put some bolts in the back of the crankshaft. Those are through holes. The diesel won't hurt the bearings themselves, just the oil film on them like YJMike92 said.