Krooser
Well-Known Member
Alrighty ...
I have been working on assembling the 318 that's going in my 65 Coronet.
Tonite I Installed the oil slinger and felt seal that goes in front of the slinger.
Installed the fuel pump. Lubed the pushrods on each end and reinstalled the rocker shafts.
All went well.
So I took an hour break at 11 PM. Came back out to the shop a few minutes ago. Thought I might as well test fit the new oil pan.
Spun the engine on its back and pulled the four oil pan bolts .... And I find water in the pan!!!
I mean about a quart pouring out of of the block!
#2+4+6 pistons are filled with water .
This engine never sat outside since I owned it. I had the pan off of this motor two months ago...no water anywhere.
It's an oil and water mix. Never got near any water. The block was dry when I installed the freeze plugs yesterday.
I never poured any oil into the engine except for a little assembly lube squirted on the camshaft and lifters.
I'm stumped. WTF?
Look at the video...what a mess.
I have been working on assembling the 318 that's going in my 65 Coronet.
Tonite I Installed the oil slinger and felt seal that goes in front of the slinger.
Installed the fuel pump. Lubed the pushrods on each end and reinstalled the rocker shafts.
All went well.
So I took an hour break at 11 PM. Came back out to the shop a few minutes ago. Thought I might as well test fit the new oil pan.
Spun the engine on its back and pulled the four oil pan bolts .... And I find water in the pan!!!
I mean about a quart pouring out of of the block!
#2+4+6 pistons are filled with water .
This engine never sat outside since I owned it. I had the pan off of this motor two months ago...no water anywhere.
It's an oil and water mix. Never got near any water. The block was dry when I installed the freeze plugs yesterday.
I never poured any oil into the engine except for a little assembly lube squirted on the camshaft and lifters.
I'm stumped. WTF?
Look at the video...what a mess.
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