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Originally Posted by broken2bfree
If I have to pull this engine, it will quickly become for sell. I wouldn't spend my hard earned dollars on rebuilding a motor I want to replace anyway. I think for me that money is better spent on an hv warp 11.
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Well I got into M96 engines because I was going to build an electric boxster :-)
silicone in the sump is not unusual.
is the pieces hard or soft? hard brownish, dark brownish is usually an indicator
of the tensioner paddles.
It's not likely your waterpump as it would have to find a way to your oil without turning into a milkshake :-)
There's a chance it could be a lifter that's managed to chew up the lifter carrier (sorry I'm not really a motor head -- so I don't know the terminology)
the lifters sit in a tray that almost looks like an egg carton.
you can always ping me at
mike@lonestarrpm.com
I've got a little EV knowledge as well as M96 experience,
I'm also in the Texas hood -- down in Austin
Mike
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