Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 243938)

You tried to start a motor without seeing if it had oil in it? I didn't realize getting one to run was required to tear it down..... :bigthink:

If the pan had sludge in it better plan on more than just a gasket kit.......

Originally Posted by Shaner (Post 243942)

It had oil in it, dipstick was just a tad under the full line. The sludge was at the bottom of the pan, once I cleared it out the oil flowed right out but I'm still going to open it up and clean it up.

Only reason I want to open it up is to remove the balance gears before they do it themselves...this block is HARD to find.

Originally Posted by Shaner (Post 243942)

I'm not as stupid as you may think!

Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 243989)

That was kinda the point..... you took a rare engine, tried to start it without putting fresh oil in it? Really? Pretty risky, and oil is cheap.

Had a guy drop a motor off at my shop once. Said he had been trying to start it and it wouldn't run. After he left, I pulled the dipstick, it showed oil, and a little over full. When we pulled the drain plug, nothing but water with about 2 qts of oil floating on the top. When the dipstick was pulled, the oil wiped off the water and showed nothing but oil. Pumped all that water through the engine and ruined the bearings. Point: Don't trust a dipstick on a motor that has been sitting.




I didn't say you were stupid.