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Old 10-06-2016, 08:43 AM   #47
Shinysideup
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Re: First motor start, terrible knocking

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Originally Posted by Lefkada View Post
Well now things have gotten bizarre. I'm working on removing the oil pan right now. I had 5 bolts out, and while removing the 6th bolt, untainted coolant begins leaking out of the bolt hole.

I have no idea if this is a secondary issue, related to a bad gasket or something, but this is strange. The oil doesn't look to have coolant mixed in, and the coolant doesn't seem to have any oil mixed in.
Sounds like a spun bearing from the beginning. Now you confirmed noise from bottom end and coolant in oil. Good thing top end already rebuilt, now freshen up the lower end and have a tight motor again.
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