Head gasket particles in oil pan, could it be?

[evil666]

I have a question, if I blew a head gasket is it possible to have head gasket particles in the oil pan?

Thanks for any help,
Marco

86 Grand National t-top (59900km)
stock long block,stock suspension, red stripe convertor, te44, smc alk injection, 24lbs boost, 94 octane, hooker cat back with dyno max ultra flow muffers, tomco 30lbs injectors, dynotech stage 4 street chip, thdp, mease 24 row IC, Ron Custom max boost brake module, MT drag radials (275/50/15) 3800lbs race weight with driver. (convertor not locked)
BEST E/T
60FT=1.52
1/8= 7.38
I/4= 11.74
MPH=113
BESTmph=114

 

[MSDGN]

If you're talking about the stock graphite type gaskets...then yes...not only in the pan but in the all the oil passages...oil cooler...etc...

 

[Paul Clark]

What do the particles look like?

 

[MeanBuicks]

Shiny silver/gray flakes.

 

[evil666]

Some black particles which feel soft, looks a bit like silicone material. Little, little red or orange looking plastic feeling particles. There is also a bit of silver flakes which looks like steel. But the particles that I see the most is a lot of that black soft material. The oil pressure still looked fine when the car was running and the motor wasn't making any noise like a knock. I had no prestone in the oil and the car didn't over heat. The reason I think I blew a head gasket is because there was white smoke coming out of my tailpipes and when I rev the motor smoke comes out of my valve cover breather. I also hear like a cracked manifold sound from the passenger side, and when I shut off the motor I hear a sizzling sound from the same side as if water is dripping on something hot. The car has a rough idle, and doesn't run smooth anymore.

Thanks for any help and suggestions on this problem, and if anybody could confirm me that this is really a blown head gasket. I don't have much experience with head gaskets because these are still the original ones.

Marco

86 Grand National t-top (59900km)
stock long block,stock suspension, red stripe convertor, te44, smc alk injection, 24lbs boost, 94 octane, hooker cat back with dyno max ultra flow muffers, tomco 30lbs injectors, dynotech stage 4 street chip, thdp, mease 24 row IC, Ron Custom max boost brake module, MT drag radials (275/50/15) 3800lbs race weight with driver.
BEST E/T
60FT=1.52
1/8= 7.38
I/4= 11.74
MPH=113
BESTmph=114

 

[MSDGN]

Best way to confirm is via a leakdown or compression test...leakdown preferred.

 

[steve hughes]

If you are running 11.70 with 30# injector you better step up now. That's not enough injector. If you have metal particals in the oil it probably is not from the head gasket. You should pull the pan and check the bearings. Sure sounds like you popped a head gasket.