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  1. #1 Re: SO I put 300 miles on the new engine and now it has a knock/tap sound, kill me. 
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    Default 05-11-2013
    And this is why a stock bottom end is better than building a motor...

    That sucks.
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    Default 05-11-2013
    Quote Originally Posted by Toms04compg View Post
    Sounds like you didn't change your oil pump.
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    With all the metal shavings still around that long.

    Just curious why would I need to change an oil pump with only 69k on it?? I changed the oil the first time with 60 miles on it then again tonight with 240 on that.
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    Default 05-11-2013
    Sounds like there could have been some of those shavings in your pick up tube... pump ect. How doesn't that make sense?
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    Default 05-13-2013
    Quote Originally Posted by buck531 View Post
    And this is why a stock bottom end is better than building a motor...

    That sucks.
    Only if you neglect it and didn't do it right.

    If it was totally built from a bare block...and the mains weren't line bored...then lol, yup. 300~ mile miracle.
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