D DJGTI Member Mar 19, 2021 #1 I pulled my oil tank out to put a new grommet in and noticed a gold looking sludge in the bottom of the tank. Any idea what this is?
I pulled my oil tank out to put a new grommet in and noticed a gold looking sludge in the bottom of the tank. Any idea what this is?
mikidymac Moderator Staff member Moderator Mar 19, 2021 #2 What ski do you have? If it is anything but a 951 it sounds like you have or had a shredded rotary shaft gear as that is the only thing that is brass "gold".
What ski do you have? If it is anything but a 951 it sounds like you have or had a shredded rotary shaft gear as that is the only thing that is brass "gold".
D DJGTI Member Mar 19, 2021 #3 2000 gti I’m currently in the process of putting a long block in. Duh that makes sense I did have shredded rotary gear.
2000 gti I’m currently in the process of putting a long block in. Duh that makes sense I did have shredded rotary gear.
D DJGTI Member Mar 20, 2021 #4 Been cleaning what’s left of my rotary gear outta the oil tank absolute mess.
mikidymac Moderator Staff member Moderator Mar 22, 2021 #5 Wash it out really well with gasoline and make sure to install a new filter.
