Caution sludge in the dipper trays
Hi Gordon
First looks like a great find, from the pictures I would say that you have a much better starting point than some of the Pattern 12s that have been restored.
Glad to hear that you removed the oil pan, just out of curiosity how much sludge did you find in the dipper trays?
I've had really mixed luck three out of the 5 splash/spray lubrication 216s I've worked on the trays were clean. On two of them they had a combination of sludge and water. As the trays or troughs don't drain when the oil is changed this can be a problem.
One friend of mine who has an extensive collection of chevys says that he has seen engines where the scoops were plugged with sludge from the trays resulting in rapid connecting rod failures.
Keep us posted on the projects progress.
Cheers Phil
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