Milk in valve covers!
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Re: Milk in valve covers!
Originally Posted by miamioffshore
Yes, and I cant get a reading on it, never comes on, that engine has always run at 3 psi water pressure wide open (crossover no t-stat) the other runs 5 psi water pressure and has no condensation. I'm going to put the re-circ pump back on & t-stat back in. But in the mean time tnt says the milk has rusted my valve springs etc, and I need a rebuild? Any suggestions?
Have have some pick to post of condesation on the valve covers when I get home tonight.
If it has that mush condesation I would think the oil temp is not get up to what jpclear
said about 212..
My old Scarab blower motor didnt have a oil thermstate and had condesation real bad on the valve covers,it never hurt anything,It also would heat the oil up to 240-260 running hard at 12lbs of boost
On my race car and street cars it condesates also and never rusted the springs .
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Re: Milk in valve covers!
Originally Posted by CanDo
Does the thermostat control water temp. I wouldnt want to see milkshake in my engine ever! Change the oil get rid of the shake.
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Re: Milk in valve covers!
Originally Posted by miamioffshore
Yes, and I cant get a reading on it, never comes on, that engine has always run at 3 psi water pressure wide open (crossover no t-stat) the other runs 5 psi water pressure
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Re: Milk in valve covers!
Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
That seems low. No restriction. Shouldn't there be more pressure to make sure you have a good fill to prevent steam pockets?
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Re: Milk in valve covers!
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
This is condensation.This much doesn't show up in the oil,But again its a race car engine
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Race gas.Its doesn't get any oil temps until a few passes but I figure the reason is it heats up fast and I cool it down real fast.Small radiator with fans and no grill,electric water pump.
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Re: Milk in valve covers!
On the older 500's I've seen the Gil Offshore manifolds get leaks and you get water reversion back into the motor and causes this problem. A few years ago, I helped a friend with this.
Also, wipe your finger on the valve spring. If you see brown on your finger you ought to replace those springs. I wouldn't think a total rebuild it needed unless you have high hours?
Also, I liked the crossovers with the thermostat and bypass.
Also, wipe your finger on the valve spring. If you see brown on your finger you ought to replace those springs. I wouldn't think a total rebuild it needed unless you have high hours?
Also, I liked the crossovers with the thermostat and bypass.
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Re: Milk in valve covers!
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
Race gas.Its doesn't get any oil temps until a few passes but I figure the reason is it heats up fast and I cool it down real fast.Small radiator with fans and no grill,electric water pump.
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Methanol causes bad condensation if you don't get it up to racing temps pretty quick. Keeps the motor nice and cool though.