Found metal chips in oil, still runs great

[Wildchild467]

I think that's exactly what I have going on. Ugh, looks like a big job to fix a leak. Thanks for the info.

You have chips in your oil too? It is not thaaaaat bad actually. Once you do it, you realize its not bad. The hardest part is starting the project.

Another thing to anybody that is going to take the pump off their truck and fix it: Check the timing pointers on the crank, timing advance window and hydraulic head before you take the pump off. It is a lot easier knowing where everything is when you take the pump off than to try to time it up later!

 

[gimpyrobb]

HA! I started doing head gaskets a couple weeks ago. When I took the IP off to swap out my steering column, I noticed little parts of metal just in front of my IP!

You jinxed me.

Glad I was planning on putting in a different IP anyway.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Do you guys all run your wmo through a paint strainer every time you drain your oil or what? I just drain mine and pour it into my tote.

 

[mhassett]

I put my used oil in a holding rank, then pump into the truck fuel tank through three filters of 25 micron, 10 micron, and 2 micron/water stripper.
MHassett
Bush, LA

 

[mobileauto2000]

The drain plug has a recess in it, It holds all the chips. In my case I felt something hit my finger when I pulled the plug and investigated further.

 

[todds112]

You have chips in your oil too? It is not thaaaaat bad actually. Once you do it, you realize its not bad. The hardest part is starting the project.

Another thing to anybody that is going to take the pump off their truck and fix it: Check the timing pointers on the crank, timing advance window and hydraulic head before you take the pump off. It is a lot easier knowing where everything is when you take the pump off than to try to time it up later!

No chips, thank goodness. Just the leaking. I'm thinking if I go through the trouble of pulling the IP, I'll do all the gaskets and seals. Do the lift pump seal too just in case. Bypass the FDC. Get it all over with at once!

 

[rustystud]

You have chips in your oil too? It is not thaaaaat bad actually. Once you do it, you realize its not bad. The hardest part is starting the project.

Another thing to anybody that is going to take the pump off their truck and fix it: Check the timing pointers on the crank, timing advance window and hydraulic head before you take the pump off. It is a lot easier knowing where everything is when you take the pump off than to try to time it up later!

This is a very important point you made wildchild. Always move the damper to the timing point (primary timing ) before removing the injection pump ! I don't know how many times I've seen this not done and all the mess it causes just to get the injection pump timed. I'm talking about journeyman mechanics here ! They get in a hurry and forget the basics, always time the pump before removing it !

 

[Wildchild467]

The drain plug has a recess in it, It holds all the chips. In my case I felt something hit my finger when I pulled the plug and investigated further.

What he said.

 

[Wildchild467]

HA! I started doing head gaskets a couple weeks ago. When I took the IP off to swap out my steering column, I noticed little parts of metal just in front of my IP!

You jinxed me.

Glad I was planning on putting in a different IP anyway.

Did you find them right by the access cover to the timing pump gear (right in front in a little recess)? At least you know what they are now!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup, right at the bottom where the oil dumps out.