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javi1782 05-10-2014 10:22 PM

350 rebuild milky oil.
 
Get guys I had the weirdest thing happen to me and I wanted to see if anyone has had this issue. I was breaking in my new motor(94 350) and after running it for about an hour I saw milky substance in the valve covers. I pull the drain plug and oil is like a cream color but didn't look like water in the oil. I pickle the motor in diesel change the oil and filter and ran the motor for 4 hours and it didnt happen again. Do you guys think it could have been the grease they used to build the motor?

Jonesyfxr 05-10-2014 10:38 PM

I just did a cam swap on a SBC. I used a FT cam and Comp break in oil. When I drained the oil it wasn't what I'd call milky, but it did have a shiny tint to it.

javi1782 05-11-2014 12:25 AM

Ok. Thanks man. I used a comp cam as well.

Jonesyfxr 05-11-2014 08:20 AM

Yeah, it's scary seeing all that shiny crud in there. It's a combination of the cam break in lube and fine metal shavings from new metals wearing together.

javi1782 05-11-2014 10:11 AM

Yeah I wa having a mini heart attack.

Trash 05-16-2014 12:14 PM

You likely don't still have the old oil do you? If so, let it sit in a container for a few days and the water should settle out if that is the issue. If not, then you have better news.


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