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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 04:10 PM
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Can anyone tell me what is causing this to happen? Also the motor sounds like it has the cam issues other is 350s suffer from but it had the recall done years ago so it doesn’t make sense. Could it be the oil? I use Mobil 1 full-sys 5w-30
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Old Feb 20, 2022 | 11:43 AM
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Can anyone tell me what is causing this to happen? Also the motor sounds like it has the cam issues other is 350s suffer from but it had the recall done years ago so it doesn’t make sense. Could it be the oil? I use Mobil 1 full-sys 5w-30

That looks like it took 10 years to get there. Wash it off and see how long it takes to come back. Simple Green and hot water from the your water heater should do it!
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Old Feb 20, 2022 | 12:03 PM
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That looks like it took 10 years to get there. Wash it off and see how long it takes to come back. Simple Green and hot water from the your water heater should do it!
+1. If it's not wet, it's not new. If I had to take a guess, that's likely from spilling oil when pouring it in considering the location. Would need a video for the suspected cam noise though.
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Old Feb 20, 2022 | 12:17 PM
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I will try to upload a video soon, thanks for the reply’s guys
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Old Feb 22, 2022 | 03:36 PM
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Normal oil seepage. Use some simple green, wash it off and then monitor. If it were wet, that will be an active leak.
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