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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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So... my mechanic and I were talking about why the black monte I spoke of earlier wouldn't have oil pressure.

He had the engine pulled out and I decided (with his permission) to drop the pan and.................................




The one on the right (>) side is the one that came off the car.

The one on the left is a cleaner one we had laying around.

Can anyone guess the mystery substance?
 
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Sludge! should have used castrol!


leaves or gasket
 

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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Wonder why it wouldn't have oil pressure ? LOL
 
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Makes me think of the commercial where the sludge drops out of the sky!:p
 
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Clue: its NOT sludge... more epic
 
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Oil additive like Slick 50 or STP??
 
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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A different kind of oil than motor oil?
 
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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Looks silicone based to me, possibly an engine sealer type stop leak?
 
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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It's not a stop leak additive like BAR's makes to seal up blown heads or head gaskets is it?
 
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Not any of those...

Hint... the clog is fiber based.
 

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