Started cleaning sludged engine

[rockola1971]

As optimistic as we can all be, this will always be a realistic possibility. It was running fine sludged up, and cleaning doesn't cost much in materials. If it lasts a year or two, I'd say he got his time and money's worth out of it and hopefully will have a little put aside for a new/rebuilt motor. Or he'll just ditch the whole thing and look under the oil cap on the next used SUV.

Sure it was "running fine" but what we dont know is what exactly is going on in the cam bearings, rod and mains. How long has this engine been neglected for? I would have to say with that amount of sludge its been many a years. Most likely over 5 anyway. I would really like to see all the bearings when he ends up tearing engine all the way open. That would be very interesting to see. I have a 5.3L on the engine stand that had around 120k (according to salvage yard) when I opened it up and the cross hatch pattern on the cylinder walls looks new.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Youre not likely to get a 5.3L out of a junkyard to go a half million miles. Not very realistic there.

Rockola, the crusher of dreams. The duke of Disparity.

 

[rockola1971]

Rockola, the crusher of dreams. The duke of Disparity.

The dealer of truth and smacks dreamers back into reality. We want to see the bearings when she dies!

 

[Jon Chimpo]

this motor is a free spirit. you can't put a label on her.

 

[rockola1971]

this motor is a free spirit. you can't put a label on her.

So "she's" one of those snowflake liberal motors?

 

[NGAneer]

A motor's got to have principles.

 

[PG01]

So "she's" one of those snowflake liberal motors?

All these dirty hoes are......

 

[Jon Chimpo]

tomorrow is going to be the start up day. we'll see if it clogs or not!

 

[iamdub]

tomorrow is going to be the start up day. we'll see if it clogs or not!

Post a video of it's first startup!

 

[rockola1971]

Post a video of it's first startup!

With hot women in bikinis!

 

[Jon Chimpo]

it won't let me upload. it started uplaying! Lots of VC tick. filled it with 5qt 5/30 1qt ATF. it went away after about 10min or so. drained the motor and filter after about 20min. oil was pretty Brown, with some chunkies. refilled with 6qt 5/30 6-10oz sea foam. it got a miss fire code on #6 which was the spark plug that was cracked I tried to reuse for my start up process.
drove it around the block, oil pressure gauge right at 40.

picking up a new set of cheapo plugs later.

we'll see, but I think this may be a 500k motor!

 

[iamdub]

it won't let me upload. it started uplaying! Lots of VC tick. filled it with 5qt 5/30 1qt ATF. it went away after about 10min or so. drained the motor and filter after about 20min. oil was pretty Brown, with some chunkies. refilled with 6qt 5/30 6-10oz sea foam. it got a miss fire code on #6 which was the spark plug that was cracked I tried to reuse for my start up process.
drove it around the block, oil pressure gauge right at 40.

picking up a new set of cheapo plugs later.

we'll see, but I think this may be a 500k motor!

Maybe it's cuz I'm tired, but what do you mean by "VC tick"? Is that 40PSI at idle? Cold or hot idle? Give us some details on how the oil pressure gauge reads (PSI at cold and hot idles, at 1-, 2-, 3- and 4,000 RPM.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

lifter tick. it's totally gone now though. it read 40 at idle, jumped to about 50 at 4k, then dropped back down to 40 during normal driving. it was semi hot when running.

just drove it again with new plugs/wires misfire is gone. felt good, sounded good.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Give it a Kreen treatment for good measure.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Give it a Kreen treatment for good measure.

Kreen?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Kreen?

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/oil-additives-remove-sludge.92092/

 

[iamdub]

lifter tick. it's totally gone now though. it read 40 at idle, jumped to about 50 at 4k, then dropped back down to 40 during normal driving. it was semi hot when running.

just drove it again with new plugs/wires misfire is gone. felt good, sounded good.

I was thinking 60 PSI was the center number on the gauge and that 40 was kinda low (but plenty). I just looked up a pic of a NBS gauge cluster. I'd be happy with the 40 and 50 PSI! Good job!

 

[NGAneer]

This thread should be held on to by everyone. If I opened my valve covers and found that I would've been at a loss. Now there's a roadmap, provided it lives a long happy life obviously.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

so my wI've was driving to work in the tahoe today. I told her all the stuff to keep an eye on. oil drips, oil burning smell, oil pressure gauge, oil lights ect. she calledencouraged in a panic, and told me the oil like came on.. I had her check the dip stick, and it was full. I was like crap. your only 5 miles from the house, drive home. I left work, came home and it was a cel for the knock sensor... haha oh you!

 

[Kenny D]

Subscribed for the pic of the 500k on the odometer.