Small rocks in oil filler tube???
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Runnin: Boy do I wish it was a April fools joke lol! I did not take any pictures, but I wish I would have. I was so concerned with getting the stuff out of it, I didnt even think of it. Im going to pull the covers and do a thorough check!
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Rocks? Seriously? Dude, I dont know about you but if there are rocks or pebbles or sand or even a goddam spider in the filler tube, you have a big problem.
If it is a 496, the filler is in the intake, you can pull the intake and hopefully the "rocks" are stuck on the tray over the lifters. If this the case, you should put a screen in the filler tube to prevent this again.
Rocks? Seriously? Dude, I dont know about you but if there are rocks or pebbles or sand or even a goddam spider in the filler tube, you have a big problem.
If it is a 496, the filler is in the intake, you can pull the intake and hopefully the "rocks" are stuck on the tray over the lifters. If this the case, you should put a screen in the filler tube to prevent this again.
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Can we rewind here?
Rocks? Seriously? Dude, I dont know about you but if there are rocks or pebbles or sand or even a goddam spider in the filler tube, you have a big problem.
If it is a 496, the filler is in the intake, you can pull the intake and hopefully the "rocks" are stuck on the tray over the lifters. If this the case, you should put a screen in the filler tube to prevent this again.
Rocks? Seriously? Dude, I dont know about you but if there are rocks or pebbles or sand or even a goddam spider in the filler tube, you have a big problem.
If it is a 496, the filler is in the intake, you can pull the intake and hopefully the "rocks" are stuck on the tray over the lifters. If this the case, you should put a screen in the filler tube to prevent this again.
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DirtyJerz - "It has nothing to do with reluctance! It was merely a question." my mistake, I misunderstood.
Well-If it were mine, I would pull the valve covers and see what you can find; clean it out, put it back together and hope for the best. Run a good oil filter. If you can make it through the next 10 hours on the engine, then its probably going to last a long while.
I am not sure where you boat- perhaps if you do not have tow insurance you should get some this year; Towboat US is about $130 for full coverage on the Chesapeake. Keep in mind that a tow from 20-30 miles away could cost you $800-1000.
Well-If it were mine, I would pull the valve covers and see what you can find; clean it out, put it back together and hope for the best. Run a good oil filter. If you can make it through the next 10 hours on the engine, then its probably going to last a long while.
I am not sure where you boat- perhaps if you do not have tow insurance you should get some this year; Towboat US is about $130 for full coverage on the Chesapeake. Keep in mind that a tow from 20-30 miles away could cost you $800-1000.
Last edited by dogturd21; 04-02-2011 at 11:36 PM.