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Unlaoised
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« on: September 11, 2023, 11:15:46 AM »
Replaced both cam covers today with chrome ones.
When I removed the LHS cover there was a lot of mess there, like sawdust.
I cleaned it up as best I could and drove on.
The RHS looked as I expected it to.
Is this something to be concerned about?

LHS:




LHS cleaned:


RHS:
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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2023, 11:45:21 AM »
It looks like something got in there and dried up and crystallized a little corrosion. I don’t know what though.
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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2023, 01:51:21 PM »
Might be seepage from the inside like the clutch slave (bottom pic.). That's total accumulation after 20-years, nothing tragic.
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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2023, 05:11:57 AM »
Water, soap, gas. That’s the low side, gasket let something leak in over time. Not oil so not leaking out of the engine. You’re good to go.
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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2023, 08:19:57 AM »
  I have seen it several times also. I just thought it was old age dust. 2funny crazy2

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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2023, 12:00:01 PM »
Quote from: da prez on September 12, 2023, 08:19:57 AM
  I have seen it several times also. I just thought it was old age dust. 2funny crazy2

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Residue from a cork gasket?
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2023, 07:49:01 AM »
looks like dried up preservation grease.

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« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2023, 03:21:13 PM »
Could it be soapy water infiltration from a high pressure car wash?
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« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2023, 03:33:48 PM »
Quote from: old guy on September 13, 2023, 03:21:13 PM
Could it be soapy water infiltration from a high pressure car wash?
I think this is the most likely scenario  cooldude
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2023, 10:02:32 PM »
Quote from: da prez on September 12, 2023, 08:19:57 AM
  I have seen it several times also. I just thought it was old age dust. 2funny crazy2

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I find that behind my ears lately.   Wink
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« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2023, 11:17:02 AM »
Quote from: 98valk on September 13, 2023, 07:49:01 AM
looks like dried up preservation grease.

That's exactly what I was thinking...

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