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Typicaly this a condition caused by short trips where the engine does not have
time
to warm up.
niswongr@almaden.ibm.com wrote:
> Howdy -- I am new to this list, but in the last few days that I have been
> watching it it has struck me as a very useful resource!!
>
> I have had my 74.5 B for jst over a year now, and it has been running most of
> that time (it took a 6 week vacation last fall) and is in pretty good shape
> other than the exhaust being blown, the carbs out of tune, the turn indicator
> flashers not flashing, it needing a bath, etc -- good enough shape that it
>gets
> me to work every day rather than my bicycle.
>
> Anyway - I enjoy working on it, but I do have very much experience with cars,
>so
> I have some rather general questions from time to time. Now is one of those
> times.
>
> I checked my oil when I filled up the tank this morning (praying for lower gas
> prices) and noticed that once again the oil on the dipstick was foamy. Its
>been
> like this off and on for a few months. What might cause this? The car is
> running a little warmer than usual, just to the left of the center rather than
> sort of a third of the way, but it is not across the center. I attribute the
> extra heat to a heater valve which drips so the water level is not what it
>might
> be, but what do I know? The oil is the same stuff I have been using the whole
> time, Penzzoil GT Performance 20W-50, and it was down maybe 1/3 quart from the
> max line (my oil pan leaks thanks to me trying to replace it without lifting
>the
> engine).
>
> Any ideas most appreciated!
>
> Bart Niswonger
> niswongr@almaden.ibm.com
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