360 High engine oil copper content

It is a symptom and not a good one.
Low end oil pressure is another bad sign: have you experienced this? When the oil pressure lights on is already too late.
Better safe than sorry. The best scenario? preventive maintenance that will keep the engine happy, cranckshaft related, for a another 2 decades or more,
The worst? In a long medium range of time a scored, out of spec and trashed crankshaft.

 

231ppm is high and a level where I would be advising my client to do something. The first thing is to get another data point - suck some oil from the disareator when hot and engine running. Assuming the high level of copper is confirmed then the first thing I would do would be to remove the cams and inspect the front bearings (part #182694). I have seen quite a few of these wear down to the copper and cause elevated levels in the oil.

If the copper isn't coming from here then look at the bottom end. The sump comes off really easily with the engine in the car. Most of the main caps can be removed easily with the sump off giving you about half the story here. With the cams out the pistons can be pushed up the cylinder without fear of touching an open valve so you can get all the bid end shells out. A good visual inspection plus measure (estimate) the clearances with PlastiGauge. Note that the rod bolts are one-time use only.

 

I would just replace all rod bearings if you find some wear, might as well.

 

I'm curious if you found any shavings or glitter in your oil when you drained it.

When your first start your car, does the oil pressure light read low for half a second then jump to the middle? Mine did when I was using 15w50, then I switched to 5w40 and it's better now.

What should the pressure read when hot at idle?

 

What is the mileage on the engine?

 

@Lola360 Here's a thread with @Rifledriver talking 360 rod bearings: https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/any-360s-at-150k-miles-on-original-engine-transmission-yet.510867/