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Engine sludge?
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I was cleaning off the block to put my oil pan back on, and the passenger side rear wall of the block, just above an oil drain hole, there was a lot of build up. To me it looked like carbon mixed with oil, but it was right next to the rear main bearing.

Anyone else seen anything like that on these motors?

I don't have a picture, because I didn't think to take one until it was all cleaned out.

Thanks!

Posted on: 2011/4/14 18:37
1937 120 1092 - Original survivor for driving and continued preservation. Project blog / Registry

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Re: Engine sludge?
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Ken, which engine is the subject of this discovery?

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Posted on: 2011/4/14 18:59
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1937 Six sitting in my 1082 115c.

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Posted on: 2011/4/14 19:25
1937 120 1092 - Original survivor for driving and continued preservation. Project blog / Registry

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Re: Engine sludge?
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Ken,

Was the buildup in the vicinity of the road draft tube inlet inside the block? My thoughts are that combustion blow-by resulting from worn rings might contribute to what you observed.

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Posted on: 2011/4/14 21:21
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Re: Engine sludge?
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Mal,

That was exactly where it was! I'll look tomorrow to verify the breather tube is there. I think it probably is.

Your picture threw me for a second- it took a second or two to remember that a RHD drive car would have a RH master cylinder! Nice looking motor! Thanks for the tip.

Posted on: 2011/4/14 21:39
1937 120 1092 - Original survivor for driving and continued preservation. Project blog / Registry

1937 115 1082 - Total basket case, partial restoration, sold Hershey 2015 Project blog / Registry
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That would certainly be a prime place for sludge to collect, especially if the oil filler cap was not cleaned regularly and/or the car saw a rather regular diet of low speed operation.

Posted on: 2011/4/14 22:47
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