So as some of you know I just bought my 01 cobra. I love the car and I got a really good deal on it so this really doesn't hurt my feelings as much as it should. The car had the engine built back in 2009 and only ~2000 miles on the engine before I bought it. I drove it for 600 ish miles and changed the oil as per instructions from previous owner and the oil was clear, looked great.
I put Valvoline 5-20 synthetic in it, 6.5 quarts. (Bearings are standard size according to the engine specs and receipts) and 100 miles later the oil had a grey tint to it. Fast forward to now and another oil change, after ~60 miles the oil has a very very fine metal in it, and a few good size chunks that come out with the dip stick. I broke open the last oil filter and I found a couple decent size chunks, but nothing I could see actually getting into the oil galleries.
Before I break into the engine, what are the chances it's a valve train problem? I have not tested it with a magnet, but there is absolutely no bronze or gold at all. It has also developed a very slight tick at idle that I can hear.
Car is a vortech sc supercharged 01 cobra. Engine was built by Don's in Kenosha, WI. Limiter is set ~7500
Car had a 3 angle valve job but everything else is stock in the heads. 25000 miles on the car.
I put Valvoline 5-20 synthetic in it, 6.5 quarts. (Bearings are standard size according to the engine specs and receipts) and 100 miles later the oil had a grey tint to it. Fast forward to now and another oil change, after ~60 miles the oil has a very very fine metal in it, and a few good size chunks that come out with the dip stick. I broke open the last oil filter and I found a couple decent size chunks, but nothing I could see actually getting into the oil galleries.
Before I break into the engine, what are the chances it's a valve train problem? I have not tested it with a magnet, but there is absolutely no bronze or gold at all. It has also developed a very slight tick at idle that I can hear.
Car is a vortech sc supercharged 01 cobra. Engine was built by Don's in Kenosha, WI. Limiter is set ~7500
Car had a 3 angle valve job but everything else is stock in the heads. 25000 miles on the car.
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