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[ProfDave]

Ok going on a longer trip tomorrow. How much of a job is taking the crank covers off? And what seals etc should I get in stock ready to have a look.

There is not mayo everywhere and the dip stick is nice and clean and there is nothing in the crank case itself.

My first thought was condensation but its taking a while to clear although as its not my main car it does sit a while


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[SD1too]

Originally Posted by ProfDave

My first thought was condensation but its taking a while to clear although as its not my main car it does sit a while

I think that this is the most likely explanation.

How much of a job is taking the crank covers off? And what seals etc should I get in stock ready to have a look.

It's the camshaft covers and you shouldn't need any seals, but it's not a quick job. To get at the right-hand bank (commonly called the rear) the throttle body/manifold chamber has to come off.

If I were you I would use it as your main car a bit more often and see if your first thought was right.

Simon

[ProfDave]

Originally Posted by SD1too

I think that this is the most likely explanation.

It's the camshaft covers and you shouldn't need any seals, but it's not a quick job. To get at the right-hand bank (commonly called the rear) the throttle body/manifold chamber has to come off.

If I were you I would use it as your main car a bit more often and see if your first thought was right.

Simon

ok will do

longer run today and I'll change the oil and filter again and use it for a week or two as a daily car.

thanks

[stocktake]

Hi Dave, when I used to run with a catch tank on, the residue collected was very watery, cross between cold tea and a blended scotch. From what I have seen all were of this consistency.

[Typhoon190]

Originally Posted by SD1too

Dave,

If coolant and engine oil were mixing in your cooler you would have mayonnaise everywhere and be claiming that a head gasket had gone.

I have to ask whether you are doing mainly short journeys at the moment. I wonder whether it's condensation in the crankcase breather system which you are seeing. I think your first move should be to remove both cam covers and clean out the breather pinhole restrictions, and the wire mesh filters. What you've described doesn't sound like the oil cooler at all.

Simon

I agree. This is what I found with mine. The breather system can be restricted or blocked my the build of gunk from short jourenys, which compounds the symptoms.

[ProfDave]

thanks guys; smelly tea is a good description

long fast trip today; 400 miles no coolant used and perfect running

some smelly tea collected!

will run this week daily and see if I can stop the tea flow!

think it must just be condensate in that case

one of the guys has found me a cooler in any case and I will probably change mine at some point as it has an oil leak!

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by ProfDave

... think it must just be condensate in that case ...

That's my feeling too Dave; condensation forming in the cold metal tank in winter temperatures. I say this because I have fitted a standard plastic encapsulated paper fuel filter in my breather hose so that I can see what is collected. I have a little black oil in there but no identifiable water.

Simon

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[X10Rich]

Originally Posted by FlipTop

Why are Rimmer Brothers advertised on this site.
They should be called RIPOFF Brothers. becausr their prices are a complete RIPOFF

Er not really, they don't set the prices on a lot of the xpart bits - would be same price at any dealer

To be honest, most Rimmers prices are quite fair. some are a little dearer, but on the whole pretty competitive.

Why do people plug Rimmer Brothers on this site?
They should be called RIPOFF BROTHERS because their prices are a complete ripoff