brewerbry -
after the initial fill, I drained the oil and found nothing. Subsequently I purchased some cheap oil and tried again (with no luck).
It's worth noting that each time I drained the oil I inspected it.
On the third pass (against, advice) I ran the engine for a few minutes, hoping (as BYprodriver said) the engine might chew it up. After that I drained it again.
After the last fill/drain, I noticed some (very few) shiny flecks (like glitter) in the oil. I pulled the filter and checked for more but didn't find anything.
With that said, I will be pulling the sump pan to inspect the pick-up tube and baffle.
Regarding the IMS - I doubt this would cause a problem for it. (
more experienced forum members chime in here)
As an aside: I'm not sure if this is coincidental but after running the engine I noticed a small puddle of oil had leaked down from the right-rear side of the engine (actual source unknown) onto the ground. At first I thought it was the AOS but a visual inspection shows all the clamps and hoses to be 'ok'. I will deal with that problem once I find the seal.
Please keep us updated on your progress...I'm sure there are other
dummkopfs out there, too!
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