Re: MilkShake

["Paul Bayly" <thebaylys@domain.elided>]

Ralph,

the oil press' will be higher than the coolant press' until you stop the
engine.   Zero oil presssure but the hot coolant still has a head of
pressure.  Furthermore, as the engine coools overnight oil and coolant can
mix in strange places.

Do you have one plug or piston which is a lot cleaner than the other 3 ?  If
so, the water is leaking into a cylinder.   May account for lower temp.

The rope trick is carried out on either 1&4 or 2&3 cylinders simultaneously.
 Only do it with all valves closed....BOTH CAMS REMOVED !!!!

Once the head is off you'll be able to tell if it's the head gasket or a
liner.

Liners can be done in situ (at a pinch) but make sure everything in the
engine bay, as well as all parts of the engine, are scrupulously clean
before commencing the job.  Put the plugs and cam cover back on and degrease
and clean the engine before going further.

If you are short of engine removal equipment but have a spare pair of hands,
a twincam is quite light with the head and gearbox removed.  A coupla ropes
and a sturdy bar or piece of timber is all you need to get the block out.

Beatle
Oz
75 Alfetta
'89 75TS
-------Original Message-------

From: ralphone@domain.elided
Date: Monday, 23 December 2002 01:16:43 PM
To: alfa@domain.elided
Subject: MilkShake

Hi Everybody,

Boy I'm having a bad day. Discovered Oil that looks like milkshake in
my 74 GTV. I guess there is a water leaking into the oil some where.
Funny thing is car runs great no overheating. If anything it runs a
little cool. I would appreciate it if I could get some thoughts on where
water might mix with the oil.

I'm thinking Head Gasket but now I'm not so sure. I was under the
impression when the headgasket goes usually you will find oil in the
coolant not the other way around due to the higher pressure of the oil
feed. Cylinder Liner Seals? Are they easy to replace with the block in
the car? Pulling the engine is not an option. Front Cover Gasket?

Also I started to pull the head tonight but it seems stuck. I was going
to try the clothes line trick. Should I put clothes line in each
cylinder then turn the crank or do one cylinder at a time?

Thanks and Happy Holidays
Ralph DeLauretis
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