Water in Oil

[johne504]

Wondering if anyone has ran into getting water from radiator into the oil... I recently replace the head gasket with a new one, thought maybe this was causing it. but not sure... wondering if anyoe knows possible problems with white engines that cause water to get into the oil.. thanks, john

[andy]

Did your engine overheat? If it did just replacing head gasket might not fix, need head machined. Usually only 2 reasons for that, head gasket or crack in block

[johne504]

My engine did not and is not overheating... but I have only drove it 5 miles at a time, which should be enough for it to overheat.  I guess I will replace the head gasket again.  maybe I put it on upside down?  Any good places to get a head gasket?

[steve1973]

Did you replace fluids after changing the head gasket? If not you could have gotten some contamination from that. If not you have a crack in the head or block some where. I had this happen with an old Chevy six engine a while back.

Steve A.

[johne504]

Yes, I changed the oil after the head gasket was replaced. it is definitley still leaking water into the oil after the new head gasket was installed.  I think I will pull it apart again, and install a new head gasket after I have the head resurfaced.  I got my gasket from Gary.  any other places to get a good head gasket?

[andy]

did you re torque bolts after a normal engine temp run? If you wanna try, run Rislone Head Gasket Fix, HD (more pricier) one. Ive had great luck with it in vehicles

[johne504]

I was thinking of trying to use a head gasket sealant you put in the cooling system... I just ordered a new gasket. I think I will try and replace it again, this time take the head to a machine shop and have it milled.  if that doesn't work, maybe pull apart th oil cooler and check it for leaks...

[andy]

when you take it off, you should see discoloration on it from where it was leaking if it is the gasket leaking

[steve1973]

Did you spray the gasket with copper coat? I hear that is what you are supposed to do. That is what I did. Also, you will want to re torque your head bolts two to three times after initial run in.

Steve A.

[johne504]

I did use a spray copper coat sealant on the gasket... and I did retorque a couple times.  I thought I did everything right, except for taking it to have it resurfaced... this time I will do that...

[beerman]

I would pressure up the coolant system and drop the oil pan a check for any signs of it dripping down from inside the block. They make kits that hook up to the radiator, and you pump it up like a small bicycle pump and has a gauge to keep it from over pressuring it up. Or can rig up a fitting and use a air compressor and regulator.  I would check the oil cooler as already mentioned. Have you noticed if any of the cylinders have coolant in them or the spark-plugs fouled out.

[johne504]

Spark plugs are not fouling.... even after it sets for a few days it starts right up... good idea to drop oil pan... I think I will see if I can't find a good take out oil cooler and replace it, and check mine when I take it out to see if I can get it to leak..  Just makes sense its the head gasket, as I just took it off and replaced it.. but it was sitting for years, so maybe it already had this problem, but didn't notice it until after I replaced the head.. thanks for all the advice.

[spec4don]

When we did the head on mine we had to go back and retorque a couple of times.

Don G.

[beerman]

 Forgot to add since its a flathead engine, pull the side doors and see if the coolant is running down from where the valves are back into the block

[steve-0]

i would suspect its a cracked head or block.
i had one do the same thing.
there is one other possibility that hasn't been mentioned. a leaking oil cooler. (whoops, i guess it was mentioned)
i have never heard of someone with this problem but anything is possible.