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oil in radiator overfill


apical188
04-07-2004, 07:16 PM
why am i getting oil in my radiator overfill tank. it has never overheated , no white smoke out talepipe. i noticed that my oil drops.
it was thick light brown oil in the overfill rad. tank.

malcolm brumley
04-09-2004, 09:55 PM
This usually happens when a head gasket blows or a cracked head. The oil pressure is greater than the coolant pressure so oil goes to the radiator/ overflo. Sorry!!

rpage
04-10-2004, 08:57 PM
....Unless someone put oil in the radiator, lol. More than likely it is a head gasket or cracked head. It is easy to change head gaskets though. Good Luck.

apical188
04-13-2004, 03:03 AM
is the head gasket the one after you remove the the rocker cover or is it the one below that?
thanks

SC-Xtc
04-16-2004, 07:07 PM
it's under the head, between the head and block

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