Posted by Bob Johnson on March 09, 1998 at 15:53:41
In Reply to: HELP - Water in the oil
posted by Anders Andersson on March 09, 1998 at 14:32:48
Anders, You definately have a problem.Water in the oil can be caused by several problems.Hopefully replacing the head gasket, and installing it correctly will fix your problem. The problem area is usually right between the cylinders.Another possiblity is a crack in the head or block. One thing you might try is to remove the upper and lower radiator hoses. And then block off the lower one, use a piece of heavy plastic and a hose clamp.Then pressurize the system by blowing air into the upper water outlet.You can blow into it with you mouth, but this is not real effective and it tastes bad too.Take an old inner tube and cut off a section about 8 inches long (20 cm), be sure to include the part with the valve stem. Close off one end by tieing it in a knot or wrapping it with wire. Use a hose clamp to attach the open end to the upper water outlet on the engine.Now you can pressurize the cooling system and check for leaks.Take out the spark plugs and look for water in the cylinders.Also you might be able to hear the leak.Hope this helps. Bob |