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Ok, well I had checked out the oil after running the new short block for 20 minutes and it looked OK. Slightly shimmery and opaque when a couple inches deep, but I didn't think it would be anything out of the ordinary.
I drained the catch pan today and realized that there were a few small slivers of what I know well to be bearing material. I don't think it is possible that it came from my new engine (factory 4-bolt) at all, and I was thorough as all hell in cleaning out the oil cooler & lines (blew the oil out w/ compressed air, filled with brake cleaner, blew that out w/ compressed air). Does the oil go through the filter after it circulates through the cooler? What might be wrong and what can I do about it?
Secondly (and a bit less seriously) I badly cross threaded a large bolt (17mm head) that attaches to a bushing on the rear of the driver's side control arm. This bolt threads into the frame and as far as I can tell, there is no way to replace it. How is one supposed to replace something that is part of the frame?
I also have a problem with a bent bolt at the front. This bolt sticks out of the frame near the left front tow hook and attaches the subframe (front cross reinforcement) via rubber bushings. It is loose in the frame when the crossbar is disconnected but as far as I can see there is no way to remove or replace it. How?
If anyone has answers to these difficult questions, please respond.
-Chris Wood
I drained the catch pan today and realized that there were a few small slivers of what I know well to be bearing material. I don't think it is possible that it came from my new engine (factory 4-bolt) at all, and I was thorough as all hell in cleaning out the oil cooler & lines (blew the oil out w/ compressed air, filled with brake cleaner, blew that out w/ compressed air). Does the oil go through the filter after it circulates through the cooler? What might be wrong and what can I do about it?
Secondly (and a bit less seriously) I badly cross threaded a large bolt (17mm head) that attaches to a bushing on the rear of the driver's side control arm. This bolt threads into the frame and as far as I can tell, there is no way to replace it. How is one supposed to replace something that is part of the frame?
I also have a problem with a bent bolt at the front. This bolt sticks out of the frame near the left front tow hook and attaches the subframe (front cross reinforcement) via rubber bushings. It is loose in the frame when the crossbar is disconnected but as far as I can see there is no way to remove or replace it. How?
If anyone has answers to these difficult questions, please respond.
-Chris Wood