Started cleaning sludged engine

[rockola1971]

As optimistic as we can all be, this will always be a realistic possibility. It was running fine sludged up, and cleaning doesn't cost much in materials. If it lasts a year or two, I'd say he got his time and money's worth out of it and hopefully will have a little put aside for a new/rebuilt motor. Or he'll just ditch the whole thing and look under the oil cap on the next used SUV.

Sure it was "running fine" but what we dont know is what exactly is going on in the cam bearings, rod and mains. How long has this engine been neglected for? I would have to say with that amount of sludge its been many a years. Most likely over 5 anyway. I would really like to see all the bearings when he ends up tearing engine all the way open. That would be very interesting to see. I have a 5.3L on the engine stand that had around 120k (according to salvage yard) when I opened it up and the cross hatch pattern on the cylinder walls looks new.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Youre not likely to get a 5.3L out of a junkyard to go a half million miles. Not very realistic there.

Rockola, the crusher of dreams. The duke of Disparity.

 

[rockola1971]

Rockola, the crusher of dreams. The duke of Disparity.

The dealer of truth and smacks dreamers back into reality. We want to see the bearings when she dies!

 

[Jon Chimpo]

this motor is a free spirit. you can't put a label on her.

 

[rockola1971]

this motor is a free spirit. you can't put a label on her.

So "she's" one of those snowflake liberal motors?

 

[NGAneer]

A motor's got to have principles.

 

[PG01]

So "she's" one of those snowflake liberal motors?

All these dirty hoes are......

 

[Jon Chimpo]

tomorrow is going to be the start up day. we'll see if it clogs or not!

 

[iamdub]

tomorrow is going to be the start up day. we'll see if it clogs or not!

Post a video of it's first startup!

 

[rockola1971]

Post a video of it's first startup!

With hot women in bikinis!