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Adam_B
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26th Oct 04 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just taken the sump plug off to drain the sump and for the first second or so im sure a load of water came out how would this get in there?
Siberia
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26th Oct 04 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1 of 2 things....

either u mistakenly put water in the oil cap instead of the header tank

or your head gasket..........
JJ
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26th Oct 04 at 14:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
head gasket??? is the a load of spunk under the filler cap?
Robbo
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26th Oct 04 at 14:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JJ
head gasket??? is the a load of spunk under the filler cap?
spunk You mean a mayonnaise type discharge :S
Adam_B
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26th Oct 04 at 14:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its not come from a faulty head gasket

and i havent put water in the rocker cover

[Edited on 26-10-2004 by Adam_B]
ainsley_brader
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26th Oct 04 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how do you know its not head gasket? Cream under the filler cap is one of many signs of headgasket gone, but not always present.

And as stated unless you put it in there if its water its from the headgasket.
Adam_B
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26th Oct 04 at 20:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the head gasket went, so i changed it. at the same time i pulled the sump off to put a set of arp rod bolts in and gave the sump a thorough cleaning.

it hasnt come from the head gasket
Adam_B
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26th Oct 04 at 20:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The engine is currently in bits again as its dropped a couple of valves, but this would not cause the water to mix with oil.

Doesnt matter really anyway as this engine if fucked and im either going to rebuild it in my spare time or just bin it.

just puzzled me abit, thats all
Siberia
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26th Oct 04 at 20:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh i have noticed a patern of u fixing your car alot

just get another one... maybe rebuild that as a spare.
Adam_B
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26th Oct 04 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gets used on the track a fair bit so certain things tend to wear out quicker than usual
ainsley_brader
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26th Oct 04 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
has the water in the header tank gone down?

Could it have been fuel?
Adam_B
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26th Oct 04 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
didnt really take notice of header tank and i couldnt smell fuel if thats what it was
Cybermonkey
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26th Oct 04 at 22:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
adam, its mearly condensation forming in the sump over time. Wouldnt worry about it, just go and give it a long hard drive to warm it right up and should cure any problems.

[Edited on 26-10-2004 by Cybermonkey24]
Corsa^Dan
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27th Oct 04 at 09:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wont the water sit ontop of the oil anyway and not sink???
Mark Petty
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27th Oct 04 at 09:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
When you fixed the head gasket last time did you get your head skimmed?
miles
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27th Oct 04 at 10:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If it was water you would know about it. The oil would be grey rather than black.

Surely you drained it into a container so can check it?

I would be very worried if I got so much condensation in my sump that you could see if flow!
ainsley_brader
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27th Oct 04 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have come across engines where by the oil comes out as normal (in respect to colour and consisteny) but would be preceded by a clear much faster flowing liquid!

That much condensation isnt going to form in the sump!
Adam_B
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27th Oct 04 at 18:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa^Dan
wont the water sit ontop of the oil anyway and not sink???


oil floats on water
Adam_B
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27th Oct 04 at 18:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Petty
When you fixed the head gasket last time did you get your head skimmed?


yes

 
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