| JohnA | -- 11-28-2017 @ 10:06 AM |
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Can any of you engine guys tell me what it means when you check your oil and dip stick is covered with a white foamy gunk.Its not in my flathead but my other engine 302 ford,is my carb running rich??.Thks Johna
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| Yokomo99 | -- 11-28-2017 @ 10:19 AM |
That foam usually means that coolant is leaking into the oil. If the coolant is leaking you will see the coolant level drop in the rad. It can also mean that there is a lot condensation in your engine particularly if the engine is repeatably started and not allowed to run until the oil is fully hot. Either way it looks like an oil change is in your future.  Matt Be sure to check out my YouTube pages at: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthewBergin1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJCdOfmXtM8xO9nXeQ-iSQQ
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| JohnA | -- 11-28-2017 @ 12:45 PM |
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makes sense. cause I really don't let engine warm -up for very long.just changed oil 500 miles ago but will do again.Lots of short runs with this truck.Thks Johna
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| Yokomo99 | -- 11-28-2017 @ 1:38 PM |
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With only 500 miles on your oil I would check the rad level, to make sure it it is not leaking, and take the truck for a good drive. When the oil gets up to it's, 250 degrees or so, operating temp it will evaporate the moisture and the foam should disappear. If it doesn't then you may have a leak. Matt Be sure to check out my YouTube pages at: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthewBergin1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJCdOfmXtM8xO9nXeQ-iSQQ This message was edited by Yokomo99 on 11-28-17 @ 1:39 PM
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