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What was it said a few months ago on a thread like this? "It's not time to
overhaul an engine until you can read the serial numbers on the metal found
in the oil
screen"

Seriously though, if it's a 32 year old engine at 2800 hours making metal,
it's a
non-too-subtle statement that it's time.


Being a Lycoming, it is likely suffering from spalling tappets and a
worn camshaft.

Lycomings, due to their cam-above-the crankshaft design, tend to collect
moisture over the front lobes of the cam -- especially if the plane has
been infrequently flown.

It sounds like overhaul time!