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After hearing a tapping noise from the engine, I decided to chan…

After hearing a tapping noise from the engine, I decided to change the oil and this is what I found. Metal particles on engine oil and bronzed color. Bad sign, possibly coming from bad bearings. Engine needs to be rebuilt.
After hearing a tapping noise from the engine, I decided to change the oil and this is what I found. Metal particles on engine oil and bronzed color. Bad sign, possibly coming from bad bearings. Engine needs to be rebuilt.Original file
After hearing a tapping noise from the engine, I decided to change the oil and this is what I found. Metal particles on engine oil and bronzed color. Bad sign, possibly coming from bad bearings. Engine needs to be rebuilt.

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1978 Ford Bronco photo Metallic olive green car body with swirling tan and brown liquid in a crevice, dark tiled surface visible. Dark fluid draining into a pan with a patterned insert. Used spark plug held by a gloved hand Close-up of a dirty spark plug held by a hand. Close-up of stamped numbers '3313' and letter 'N' on a metal surface. Close-up of a green-sealed metal part with a gasket and blue edges. Close-up of a fouled and damaged spark plug being held by a blue gloved hand. V8 engine block suspended by a red hoist, showing timing chain and gears. 9photos in this albumView all

After hearing a tapping noise from the engine, I decided to change the oil and this is what I found. Metal particles on engine oil and bronzed color. Bad sign, possibly coming from bad bearings. Engine needs to be rebuilt.

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