rmoore5 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Started the new motor, had one hell of a vacuum leak. Looked around some did not find anything so I quit for the evening. This morning I looked and looked could not find anything on the engine off. Finally I happened to follow a line with my eyes, I never plugged the power brake booster line in. Probably would of noticed if I had gotten in and pushed on the brakes. Runs and sound fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 This is why I documented every thing I took apart or unplugged. I have a line item of "Plug in brake booster" to check off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Glad to hear it all worked out well. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore5 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 I checked the oil filter after 200 miles, I found very little aluminum. Just a few large chips from the factory machining. But I found white paint chips and black debris from the baffles in the valve covers. I had them hot tanked at NAPA. They didn't look very clean when I got them back. I assume that the white chips came from their tank and the black debris is the burned oil that I saw through out my old engine. I wish now I had bought new valve covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 You may want to do another quick oil change. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore5 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Do you think the contaminates will get by the filter Max? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBwrench Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 They definitely would've circulated past when everything was cold and the filter was in bypass. I agree with doing another quick change. MTBwrench's Stage 3 5EAT #racewagon 266awhp/255awtq @17.5psi, Tuned By Graham of Boosted Performance Everyone knows what I taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 They definitely would've circulated past when everything was cold and the filter was in bypass. I agree with doing another quick change. What he said ^ 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Here is some crap inside an intake lifter from the lack of maintenance : I am pretty sure this varnish or what ever you call it should not be here. wow. They do really look brown. Mine at 73k certainly does not look that dark. I can't believe previous owner treated the car this way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore5 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Changed the oil, haven't opened the filter yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore5 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Much cleaner: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore5 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 1500 miles and still getting some chunks. Runs and sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Do another oil change in 1500 miles. Oh have you sent a sample to Blackstone Labs ? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore5 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 I have 6k miles on the engine now, still runs great, oil stays clean, no consumption. Happy so far. Gonna need a battery sooner than later, and really need to change the atf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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