Hi All,
I'm restoring a -71 T engine. The other day we took the block apart and through the whole process everything has looked good. No damage or metal flakes.
I'm now cleaning the block halves, working the right side. One of the oil pressure relief valves still in the case, I remove the plug and the spring but the valve seems to be stuck. No problem, I use a thin aluminium tube and gently knocks it out from the other side
To my big surprise a pile of metal debris comes out with the valve. (so it must have been to the "other" side of the valve). It is not magnetic, but "feels" heavier than magnesium or aluminium.
I do not have the history on the engine, I don't know how long or why it has been sitting. But as I said, everything else has been good.
I am amazed by the amount of debris, I have the valve in the image for reference.
What could this be? Any suggestions?
Appreciate all input,
Jörgen Forssling
Gothenburg
SWEDEN
