- 1. weird stuff in my oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 4 Oct 1997 18:56:16 -0600
- I have just noticed something quite strange about my engine oil. The disptick seems to bring up a cloudy white liquid in addition to the Castrol 20w50 it normally sits in. I have no idea what this co
- /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00255.html (7,975 bytes)
- 2. Re: weird stuff in my oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 04 Oct 1997 21:22:40 +0100
- Peter Zaborski wrote(snip) Peter; A leakdown tester will determine if the head gasket has crapped out. IF you have an air compressor, you can rent one at a tool rental place. If not, any good mechani
- /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00258.html (7,752 bytes)
- 3. Re: weird stuff in my oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 4 Oct 1997 19:57:31 -0700
- Sounds like WATER. Mark --
- /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00261.html (8,767 bytes)
- 4. Re: weird stuff in my oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 5 Oct 1997 01:27:13 -0500
- Yes, it does sound like coolant, and that one loosened bolt can make a world of difference. I would start by changing the gasket; I know it's a pain in the arse but I think that'll prove to be the c
- /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00264.html (7,417 bytes)
- 5. RE: weird stuff in my oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 5 Oct 97 15:05:01 UT
- Here I sit lurking all this time perhaps its time for me to get involved. I don't know how you drive your car but perhaps this cloudy white liquid is just condensation. I see this quite a lot in cars
- /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00268.html (9,028 bytes)
- 6. RE: weird stuff in my oil (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 5 Oct 1997 14:13:35 -0600
- Thanks to those who replied for the suggestions. I took the car for spin last night and this morning I checked the oil and it was clean! I am going to attribute this to a leak from the water pump hou
- /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00284.html (9,153 bytes)
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