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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 | I bought a 58 235 engine. I took it apart today, it turns over by hand easily, I adjusted the rockers and cleaned the oil pump screen. I found some sludge in the oil pan, and it sticks to a magnet. The engine did not have an oil filter. What would the sludge be from? Just improper oil changes? Were the bearings back then made out of ferrous material? The guy I bought it from had got it with a truck he bought. So he didnt know anything about it. Should I just clean it up and run it? Im trying not to stick alot of money into it. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Well, if you have the pan off, I would have a look at the bearings and check their clearance. It would be good to know if they are OK or not before installing the motor. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 | At a minimum i would clean out the pan real good and put on a new oil pump if you can find one. Start it up and drive it.
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