Here is the link to my original post:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...engine-282055/

I have been doing alot of researching and thinking and have a few more questions for all you more experienced YOTA owners!!

My '86 has been parked since it overheated a few weeks back, I have not driven it for fear that I finally blew the head gasket or maybe the timing chain wore through the cover.

Back on 7/17/14 the oil filler cap did not have any gravy underneath it.
I have only started the truck twice between 07/17 and 07/23 and it was only to move it out from the garage and back.

Today 07/29, I finally pulled the oil cap and there is some gravy crud underneath it. I pulled the valve cover and it is clean underneath, no gravy crud BUT I can see coolant in my oil that covers the rocker arms, cam, springs and timing gear, its not gravy thick but I can see that slight color of greenish/yellow fluid mixed in with the oil or should I say my oil now has a very slight greenish/yellow color.

The TC guide is there on both sides amazingly but I did notice the upper mounting tab had broken off on the driver side. But fortunately it is still functioning somewhat and protecting the TC cover.

The bad news:

With a worn TC cover being ruled out now I guess I have to pull the head and drop the oil pan. At this point I am thinking since I am doing all this work especially the PITA part of dropping the oil pan I might as well rebuild or drop in another engine!!???

Cost of a new head is $327 via Smith Auto

I found these guys just north of me in CHICO, CA. Gonna give them a call and see what my options are with MY funding limitations.

http://www.22reperformance.com/22RE_...t_Engines.html

I have only $2K to spend from start to finish.

What should I do????

 

oil and water don't mix; if you have a noticeable amount of coolant mixed with the oil it should not just be a color, but separated into "blobs," or foamed up ("gravy") if really whipped. Are you sure you have coolant on the valve train?

Consider a compression check just to get some base numbers. Consider doing a leak-down test; more accurate, and it will tell you where you are leaking.

Then why don't you try draining the oil, and putting some of it into a glass jar to sit overnight. Water should separate.

 

Thanks Scope!

Gonna definitely drain the oil tonight and tomorrow get the tool to do a compression check. I will post the #'s here tomorrow and tell you what happens with the oil drain.

 

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Way too many helpful responses here.

 

Yea real shame I need to spend time working insteadof online.

So how did you make out draining the oil??

What did your Compression check tell you??