Coolant in the oil???

[Fletch189]

So I thought I had a blown head gasket but when I check the compression on each cylinder all of them were about 140psi so I am guessing it is not the head gasket that is causing lots of coolant to get into the oil. Not sure what else it could be any ideas??

[Hotfingrs]

Intake gasket

[Rick Parker]

Ditto!

[Fletch189]

huh, why didn't I think of that. Sure beats having to replace the head gaskets.

[Gaz64]

It could still be a head gasket even if you have good compression.

Cooling system pressure into oil drainback passage between head and block.

[Fletch189]

Could it come form the front cover as well? is there a way another way to test for a blow head gasket other than a compression test?

[bobcowan]

Originally Posted by Fletch189

Could it come form the front cover as well? is there a way another way to test for a blow head gasket other than a compression test?

Yes, it could be from the front cover. That's not very common, though.

There are a couple of tests you can do to narrow it down. Use a cooling system test kit to check for pressure changes. Autozone will loan you the kit for free.

Also, you can buy a coolant test kit that checks the coolant for by products of combustion.

Head Gasket or Combustion Leak Test Procedure (Gasoline Engines Only)

http://www.blockchek.com/instructions.htm

[Caprimaniac]

Or use pressurized air in cooling system.

Hopefully intake gasket.

Worst scenario a cracked cylindr...
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