Not familiar with how those are built. Do they use a billet cover?

 

Yep, billet cover

http://www.converter.com/vigilante.htm

 

Damn, thats crap luck, what the heck, with so few miles.

 

Then I really doubt it ballooned on you.

 

Sorry to hear that Richard...Did you find anything out last night?

 

Damn! I know it has the copper look but with the few miles that are on the engine do you think it could be from the break-in process? I would put a new filter and run it another 1k easy and cut the new filter open again. Maybe im too optimistic but if you don't have any funny noises or sounds and the truck is running fine its worth a shot. Just keep a close eye on it. I have always liked your truck Atomic. It hurts me to see this.

 

That is bearing material for sure (I assume you already knew that). What are you using for a crank? Did you use the bearings that the crank manufacturer called for? Like using regular bearings on a crank that should have race bearings. Pull a valve cover and see if you have the same bearing material where the oil sits by the studs or bolts.

 

Maybe on a steam engine, or something else from the 1800's, but the most you should see from break-in of a modern engine is darkening of the oil. Don't forget, he lost oil pressure. The only place that metal contacts metal is the rings and the cylinder walls.

Please don't even you follow your own advise, with loss of oil pressure and bearing material (any amount) in the filter, severe engine damage is right around the corner. I doubt it would have went another thousand miles (even with a new filter ).

 

The one I cut open was the third oil filter ive used on this engine, so there shouldnt have been any bearing material in there.

The crank is a forged K1 stroker crank, and the shortblock was already assembled when I bought it. Pulling the valve cover is a good idea, ill do that.

 

Damn sorry to hear about your troubles, keep us updated and good luck!