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Old 05-18-2008, 11:43 AM
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Hey I just popped in to take a quick look at some advice and answers. Just a few comments...The engine has about 8K miles since a rebuild. Rebuild was done by the previous owner who farmed it all out to various shops of which I have no knowledge. Oil looks clean, the oil in the coolant seems more than just some residual from seepage or machine work residue. The coolant a year ago was bright green, now it looks like toxic waste. I stick my finger in as a dip stick and it comes out with a 50/50 blend of oil and antifreeze. I am assuming that since oil floats on water this condition is most noticable at the top most area which is in the resivor fill tank. The engine has not over heated and does not run hot. Thanks for your help, I certainly have my work cut out for me. This gives me a place to start.

John
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