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Caboz

New Member

• Sunday at 23:10

• #1

Hi all!

I’m new to the forum, have been reading more than posting for the last year.

I’m recovering a 5 door Freelander 1 2.0 Di from 1998. This car has been in the family from new. And has 180000kms

The car was stopped for about 2 years and very neglected…

This year I replaced the head gasket as it was drinking coolant, and started restoring the car.

Today I removed the sump to change the gasket and inside I found aluminum shavings

Does anyone have any idea of what could be?

The car had no noticeable knocking and was working normally.

Could this be dirt from the work on the head done when changing the head gasket?

Does anyone have any idea?

 

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Yesterday at 00:18

• #2

I have no idea, but I'll be intrigued if someone can identify them/

 

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Caboz

New Member

• Yesterday at 03:00

• #3

Can this be the remainings of a trust washer?

I will disassemble the main bearings and the big end caps.

Need to find out if in this engine I need new bolts.

 

Loafer61

Active Member

• Yesterday at 05:25

• #4

No idea, but those are big bits! You have to wonder how far the smaller bits have got. I'd take the oil filter off and cut it open to see what is in there first. It could tell you if it is worth opening up the engine further.

My fingers are crossed for you.

 

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Caboz

New Member

• Today at 01:30

• #5

Hello all,

So, today I removed the big end bearings and they look normal for 180k Kms.

I’m now more leaning towards this to be aluminum shavings from when the head was faced.

What do you guys think?

I’m renewing the bearings.

Is there a way to clean the oil pathways without disassembling?

 

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Loafer61

Active Member

• Today at 05:19

• #6

High pressure air Caboz, but you can’t be absolutely sure without blowing out everyone and checking.

 

kermit_rr

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Full Member

• Today at 07:13

• #7

Loafer61 said:

High pressure air Caboz, but you can’t be absolutely sure without blowing everyone and checking.

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Loafer61

Active Member

• Today at 11:16

• #8

I should have left a gap between 'every' and 'one' there perhaps!