I have a Titan X-340, with less than 20 hours operation since first start last season. During its very first oil change today, I pulled the oil suction strainer. It appears to be about 50% clogged! How is that possible? I have not yet cut the paper spin-on filter open and I have not yet expelled the debris from the inside of the screen. The stuff extruded outside is only carbon like material. Based on my EMS, oil pressure has always been rock solid with no indication of any abnormality. Oil temperature has not been over 220F. CHT has rarely been over 400 F, only once to about 420 on #2. The break-in oil was Philips X/C 20W-50 with no additives.
Hopefully attached are two photos, one exterior, the other down the middle of the screen. Clearly, this is far from ideal, but I guess I'm wondering what happened to cause this and how serious it is.
Note: The cap may or may not be on the same end as when removed.
Hopefully attached are two photos, one exterior, the other down the middle of the screen. Clearly, this is far from ideal, but I guess I'm wondering what happened to cause this and how serious it is.
Note: The cap may or may not be on the same end as when removed.
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