Engine pr0n

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Engine pr0n

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Here are some engine shots while changing the leaking oil pan gasket today. 87k miles on the engine:

Leaking gasket:
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Pickup screen. It was cleaned off after removing it:
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Long shot:
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Piston undersides:
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There's a flash reflection in the cylinder:
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Casting numbers:
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More bottom end:
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It's back together with Castol Edge 5w-30 in the pan.
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Re: Engine pr0n

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pr0n??
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it's forum slang for porn but not with humans
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Chris D. wrote:pr0n??
I think he meant porn
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Is the engine still dry Dave?
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As far as I know, Don. I haven't poked my head under there to look. The oil level is still the same with 1k miles on the oil now. By now it would have dropped just a little bit. I'll know more later this week when the car gets worked on again.
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