losing coolant through oil
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losing coolant through oil
What causes this?
I've started to lose about 1/2 pint of coolant. It is going into my oil. My oil filler neck is covered in brownish gunk.
Later...Scott
I've started to lose about 1/2 pint of coolant. It is going into my oil. My oil filler neck is covered in brownish gunk.
Later...Scott
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6500 miles on new engine(not reman).
Easy startup, common blueish smoke, never overheated, no coolant smell from the tailpipe.
It runs rich but not excessive....can smell from the tailpipe though.
I have a fluidyne rad and the silicone coolant seals. Coolant has been at a perfect level until I noticed it at my parents house.
Thanks...Scott
Easy startup, common blueish smoke, never overheated, no coolant smell from the tailpipe.
It runs rich but not excessive....can smell from the tailpipe though.
I have a fluidyne rad and the silicone coolant seals. Coolant has been at a perfect level until I noticed it at my parents house.
Thanks...Scott
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Pressure test the cooling system to be sure. When my engine went (bad coolant o-ring), it held pressure for about 5 minutes, then slowly declined until 45 minutes later when it was at 0.
The pressure test tells all...
-Mike
The pressure test tells all...
-Mike
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