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Old 07-02-2018 | 08:51 PM
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Have a bowtie block so it should have all blind holes.
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Old 07-03-2018 | 07:22 AM
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What gaskets are you using? I have had trouble with the FelPro High Performance gaskets in the past. Especially the intake gaskets. They are made of paper / cardboard. I like using a stock type intake gasket that has metal in it.
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Old 07-03-2018 | 07:29 AM
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I’m voting it’s just condensation. It happens to our boat when ever we put it on Lake Michigan in May and June. Water is cold as ****. Any other lake or further into the season I never see it.
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Old 07-03-2018 | 08:21 AM
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I’ve seen it that bad from condensation after a short jaunt in frigid water and oil temps never came up. That was with an oil thermostat as well. I pressure tested the cooling system to verify it was not leaking internally as I found it odd that both motors looked the same as yours do. Cleaned out engines and put T stats back in, went for long cruise to get block temps back up and never another issue.

Pressure check the cooling system (pita but can be done). Run the T stat and properly vent the crank case would be my suggestion.

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Old 07-03-2018 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Tahoe540
Have a bowtie block so it should have all blind holes.
not always,some of them have holed drilled into the water jackets.
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Old 07-03-2018 | 08:59 AM
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imo,that is not condenstion,that is water in the oil.
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Old 07-03-2018 | 01:15 PM
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I agree with Mike Tkach ^^
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Old 07-03-2018 | 01:21 PM
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But it looks awfully clear in the bucket and on his hand...............
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Old 07-03-2018 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mike tkach
imo,that is not condenstion,that is water in the oil.
I agree. My oil looked similar when previous engine block cracked in lifter valley.
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Old 07-03-2018 | 03:42 PM
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Here is the milkshake and the one I just drained. The milkshake had about 5-10 more minutes of runtime
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