mysterious substance

camo31"10.50" · 05-09-2008, 02:14 PM

so..i finally got my '80 4x4 toyota running and fixed...and today i went to put some more oil in it (it burns oil like a M#$%$ F@#$#$) and i noticed that it had soem buildup inside the cap..then i looked again...and i seen that some of it was white...whats up with this...i would LOVE to rebuild this motor..or swap in a VW diesel...tell me there is something major wrong with my poor lil 20R...

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Island_Yota · 05-09-2008, 07:44 PM

Nothing major wrong, its just condensation mixed with oil, builds up at the filler cap and dipstick usually, It can be caused by cylinder blow by, valve stem seals or just not driving it long distances.

camo31"10.50" · 05-09-2008, 10:12 PM

damn..i was hoping it was somethin major...so i could do a motor swap..o well...this truck is staying with me...even through college...its staying somewhere...(either Grandparents..parents or at my place)...and eventually its going to be BUILT!..and i mean BUILT!...i want full width D60's front and rear..welded rear...lockrite front..VW diesel (cuz of the good gas mileage and availability of the parts)...thinking about 6 to 8 inches of lift...BIG super swampers...probably 44x19.50x15 boggers....disc brakes all around..ahh..what a dream

EWAYota · 05-09-2008, 10:51 PM

Is it just on the cap or does the oil itself look different as well? My Ex's car had that build up on the bottom of her oil cap leading up to the HG blowing.

Maybe its different from carb'd to EFI'd engines, I don't know.

camo31"10.50" · 05-10-2008, 06:25 AM

nope...as far as i can tell its just on the cap...

unclejstoy · 05-10-2008, 07:07 AM

? have you checked the rad just 2 make sure the oil and going in there.
if U have a little water in the oil cap thats fine but if its a lot
" headgasket,cracked block,head" just double check every thing 2 be on the safe side.

05-09-2008, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,085	damn..i was hoping it was somethin major...so i could do a motor swap..o well...this truck is staying with me...even through college...its staying somewhere...(either Grandparents..parents or at my place)...and eventually its going to be BUILT!..and i mean BUILT!...i want full width D60's front and rear..welded rear...lockrite front..VW diesel (cuz of the good gas mileage and availability of the parts)...thinking about 6 to 8 inches of lift...BIG super swampers...probably 44x19.50x15 boggers....disc brakes all around..ahh..what a dream __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

05-09-2008, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
EWAYota Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Richland, Washington Posts: 4,597	Is it just on the cap or does the oil itself look different as well? My Ex's car had that build up on the bottom of her oil cap leading up to the HG blowing. Maybe its different from carb'd to EFI'd engines, I don't know. __________________ DJ 1994 Pickup 22RE, Engnbldr 261 cam, 5 speed. Tires that go around and around... Preping for SAS...... Originally Posted By Fustercluck "Proof that Gangus did not spontaneously generate....he has relatives." Originally Posted By Tacoclimber "My two year old better get a job, soon..." Reply Posted By Oly884 "I hear coal mining is a great career." Myspace

05-10-2008, 06:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,085	nope...as far as i can tell its just on the cap... __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

05-10-2008, 07:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
unclejstoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 74	? have you checked the rad just 2 make sure the oil and going in there. if U have a little water in the oil cap thats fine but if its a lot " headgasket,cracked block,head" just double check every thing 2 be on the safe side. __________________ J.E.E.P Japanese Engineering Eventually Prevails Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand things with alloys and compositions and things with... molecular structures.

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05-09-2008, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Island_Yota Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. Posts: 672	Nothing major wrong, its just condensation mixed with oil, builds up at the filler cap and dipstick usually, It can be caused by cylinder blow by, valve stem seals or just not driving it long distances.

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