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Well, guys, given that this engine has 305,000 miles on it, given that the reason for the motor oil in the radiator is a head gasket, or cracked block or something catastrophic like that, I have decided to swap out the engine. I know I could spend more time diagnosing exactly what is going on, but with limited time I think it makes sense to invest that time and energy into replacing the engine.
Thanks again guys for your helpful insights.
Had a little more time to spend with the truck today. Was checking all the fluids, and opened the radiator. Found motor oil in the radiator. This, I assume, is NOT GOOD, and probably related to the hose “sweating”. What are the likely causes of oil getting into the radiator? Thanks, as always guys, for your help and guidance.
Had a little more time to spend with the truck today. Was checking all the fluids, and opened the radiator. Found motor oil in the radiator. This, I assume, is NOT GOOD, and probably related to the hose “sweating”. What are the likely causes of oil getting into the radiator? Thanks, as always guys, for your help and guidance.
Do you mean that the hose is likely defective, and that the coolant is “sweating” through the wall of the hose itself? I have to admit that is sure what it looks like.
Do you mean that the hose is likely defective, and that the coolant is “sweating” through the wall of the hose itself? I have to admit that is sure what it looks like.
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Got the perfect grade 8 nut and bolt from truevalue hardware. cost: $2.04. Fix works perfectly!
Collegeman, as I have said so many times, YOU ARE DA MAN!
and ETCG .com is THE PLACE to go for car stuff!
Hey thanks, Eric.
I have been doing a lot of research on swapping the engine and it looks like dropping the subframe is reallly the way to go. The Haynes Guide says you really need a car hoist to do this, and some web threads I have read say that not using a car hoist you run the risk of warping the body of the car, because it does not have enough bracing with the subframe out.
Is there any way to mitigate this risk of ruining the body using jacks/jackstands? I do not have a hydraulic car lift in my garage.
Hey thanks, Eric.
I have been doing a lot of research on swapping the engine and it looks like dropping the subframe is reallly the way to go. The Haynes Guide says you really need a car hoist to do this, and some web threads I have read say that not using a car hoist you run the risk of warping the body of the car, because it does not have enough bracing with the subframe out.
Is there any way to mitigate this risk of ruining the body using jacks/jackstands? I do not have a hydraulic car lift in my garage.