replacement oil pan concerns

[franks tug]

I'm currently looking at ranger tug 29 2014 and have a concern with the oil pan being replaced. Current owners back story that the cutlas bearing water hose was stepped on causing a leak in bilge engine compartment. In addition to this the engine bilge pump failed causing high water situation and oil pan to rust out. my concern has water entered oil pan and been circulated through engine. The oil pan has been replace and all fluids replace with no hours put on the engine. I plan on having standard oil test taken not sure of the value with no hours on the engine. In addition have spoken to testing labs explaining the situation and they have both recommended Karel fisher test which is a moisture content test. Fire away please

 

[BB marine]

You are wasting your time and money at this point. The oil sample should have been taken before the pan was dropped and replaced. If the pan is replaced and new oil is in the pan and the engine as been run there will be little or no moisture in the oil. The only thing an oil test will show is if a high level water was experienced and damaged the internals. It will show a high wear PPM of metals. I would put about 50 hours of run time and then sample the oil this will give you a better idea if there was damage. I would then sample again in 50 hours and compare. I doubt that there was damage done.

 

[franks tug]

You are wasting your time and money at this point. The oil sample should have been taken before the pan was dropped and replaced. If the pan is replaced and new oil is in the pan and the engine as been run there will be little or no moisture in the oil. The only thing an oil test will show is if a high level water was experienced and damaged the internals. It will show a high wear PPM of metals. I would put about 50 hours of run time and then sample the oil this will give you a better idea if there was damage. I would then sample again in 50 hours and compare. I doubt that there was damage done.

thanks for the feedback this is a tough situation trying to evaluate boat.