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Brian
03-29-2004 11:27:17
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I've got a 1655 diesel that was completely overhauled 200 hours ago (bearings, pistons, sleeves, injectors, pump, valves, guides, etc.) I had the block and head sent off to a machine shop to be inspected (didn't need line bored) and I did the assembly work. I've done plenty of ag engines, but this was my first 283 Oliver. I've done 4 oil changes now and each time I look at the filter (this is the replaceable 'sock' type element in the canister so you get to see the filter media each time you change the filter) I see small particles or flecks of gold debris. Some are just big enough to catch light and that's the only way you see them, while there are a few others that are larger, perhaps a millimeter in diameter, but flat, if that makes any sense. I am wondering if this is normal break-in wear, as I've never really been able to see the filter media of the other engines I've done in the past. There isn't what I would call a lot of this debris, but in 50 hours of running time, it is visible on the filter sock. What's normal? I talked to the previous owner and he said that what I'm seeing is what he has always seen in this engine, even in its younger days. It had almost 6000 hours on it when I got it, and he had owned it since about 2000 hours. What do you think? I hope someone out there can reassure me...
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