Oh no. This can't be good. Stange debris in oil filter

CalsXS2 · Aug 6, 2011

I found what appears to be some plastic pieces in the secondary oil filter. I don't think it's a hard gasket material. I'm not sure. Of course the sump filter had the hole blow out in it. I guess it's a good thing this has the secondary filter.

Do you guy's think any of this junk could have made it past the secondary filter. How far does the oil have to travel from the sump filter to the secondary. I hope not far and all this got caught.

Should I be worried. There is nothing in the pan, or sump filter.

azman857 · Aug 6, 2011

Front camchain guide going to peices. You wanted to do a top end or some major engine work this winter anyway, right? No it doesn't travel far after the pump. A few inches.

CalsXS2 · Aug 6, 2011

azman857 said:
Front camchain guide going to peices. You wanted to do a top end or some major engine work this winter anyway, right? No it doesn't travel far after the pump. A few inches.

So is it safe to run.

azman857 · Aug 6, 2011

I wouldn't take a 1000mile mile trip but for a few shorter 100miler rides sure. Camchain adjusted?

xjwmx · Aug 6, 2011

Yes it's safe to ride. If that's the cam chain guide (and I don't know what else it could be), it will eventually make a lot of cam chain noise if it doesn't already. I'd replace both guides and the chain, down the line when I felt like taking the motor apart. If it made a bunch of noise I'd do it now.

CalsXS2 · Aug 6, 2011

I don't know if the cam chain is adjusted or not. I just bought this motor last night. I guess if it makes a lot of noise when I fire it up I got a good idea where it's coming from.

I think maybe I should adjust it while I'm waiting on the oil filter to get here. :thumbsup:

Grinder · Aug 6, 2011

Should be adjusted motor running and hot.

sgallaty · Aug 6, 2011

Some of that looks like it might be aluminum oxide pieces, remains of water getting into the oil.

Oh no. This can't be good. Stange debris in oil filter

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