I dont know, cant hear the sound you are inquiring about. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Seals to worry about in a sitaution like yours is front and rear main seals. Others wont be affected really since regardless of how overfull the oil is, the pump still moves what it can. Now if the pump was trying to pull airated oil then the results would be similar to oil starvation. Could this be the source of your engine running rough? Yes and no. Extra work for the crankshaft to swim through the oil doesnt help, main consideration is the oil vapors in the intake from the venting system. The oil puddle you seen is the result of shutting down the engine and the oil suspended in the air dropping out of suspension. Just imagine how much was flowing through the intake runners and burning in the combustion chamber. Would make for a rich condition depending upon how much was getting through.

~Darin <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />

**Sometimes I makes sounds...wife always knows what they are...and I generally get slapped or yelled at shortly there after... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />