Oil in coolant fresh engine!!!!!
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Oil in coolant fresh engine!!!!!
Hey guys!!! I put a refurb 22RE in my '95 pickup 4x4, ran it through the engine shops recommended break in procedure, put 500 miles on the engine, and now have oil in my coolant BUT NO coolant in my oil. I got in touch with the mechanic from the shop I bought the engine from and explained the situation to him (thinking possible blown head gasket) and he said its extremely rare for a fresh head gasket on fresh milled surface with fresh head bolts to go bad. He also said that from his experience it sounds more like a timing cover flaw. I'm just trying to find out how to test a timing cover and I am seeking advice on anything else it could be. I have a run for memorial day weekend I am trying to make. Please help!!!
Thank you everyone in advance!!!!
Thank you everyone in advance!!!!
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Hey guys!!! I put a refurb 22RE in my '95 pickup 4x4, ran it through the engine shops recommended break in procedure, put 500 miles on the engine, and now have oil in my coolant BUT NO coolant in my oil. I got in touch with the mechanic from the shop I bought the engine from and explained the situation to him (thinking possible blown head gasket) and he said its extremely rare for a fresh head gasket on fresh milled surface with fresh head bolts to go bad. He also said that from his experience it sounds more like a timing cover flaw. I'm just trying to find out how to test a timing cover and I am seeking advice on anything else it could be. I have a run for memorial day weekend I am trying to make. Please help!!!
Thank you everyone in advance!!!!
Thank you everyone in advance!!!!
Good luck
#3
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How much oil?
#4
Yeah I swapped the engine do to a split cylinder wall now that I think of it I don't remember cleaning out my heater core or radiator. Thanks for the help bud! I will clean them and get back with you guys!
#5
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Yup, don't panic until you verify that you are loosing coolant or oil. If you clean out the cooling system and everything is staying full you don't have a problem.
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