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Stuart, Since you just boubht this vehicle in January I suggest you and
your lawer contact the dealer (?) who sold you this machine because
=93THe Shadow=94 is right. At the very least you're looking at is an
exoensive engine overhaul.
The thin slivers you speek of sounds like the final bit of babbit
peeling off the rod and main bearings inserts oir cam shaft bearings.
All these bearing inserts sre babbit coated bronze.
JimG
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Date: 22 Feb 99 16:27:40 +1100
From: "Stuart Goggin" <SGOGGIN@au.oracle.com>
To: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: Oil Change - Metal fragments
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Hello All,
Did an oil change on my 83 range rover yesterday, the first time I have
had a
chance to do it my self since buying it in January. The motor is a
standard 3.5l
v8.
After draining the oil out of the oil drain pan I used, I noticed some brass
looking metal
fragments and a "haze" of fine gold coloured metal dust in the oil.
The fragments were very small ie the largest was one mililmeter long and
about half that in width and very thin. There were several of these
fragments.
The oil had been in the engine about 5000k's. The motor has done at
most around 200,000 kilometers. But I suspect less than that.
So what potential disaster is happening in the engine or is this normal?
Any advice appreciated
Stuart Goggin
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