Metal dust in fresh rebuild. Normal?
#1
Metal dust in fresh rebuild. Normal?
I recently had an new motor built for my firebird w/ a solid flat tappet camshaft in it. After I broke in the cam, I changed the oil. So I changed the oil in my fresh motor after driving in about 150 miles and when I drained it i noticed some metal shavings / dust in the drain pan. I changed the oil right after the cam break in procedure and now. I'm pretty sure this is normal and all the new parts are just saying "hello" to each other. Let me know what you think. There wasn't to much metal shavings just enough to make me raise a brow. Keep in mind that this is my first engine and I didn't really know what to expect.
Thanks.
Thanks.
#3
I've never seen metal dust after a fresh flat tappet cammed engine breakin. Did you use an additive like GMs EOS for the break in? Newer spec oils have had a lot of their zinc content reduced to protect emissions equipment, so an additive is more important than ever. I use CD-2 Street Legal Oil Boost, loaded with ZDDP, helps keep lobes alive in my flat tappet 71's engine.
#5
"Moon dust" is pretty much normal, but shavings are not, if your worried send an oil sample into Amalie Oil or one of the other companies that analyse oil. They can tell you the health of your engine and wether or not its eating itself.
#6
Kendall Gt is still a good oil to use and contains all the additives you need to keep your flat tappets alive.
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