Corzza 777 Member 7,135 Member For: 15y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Neutral Bay. Born and Bred in the RSA Posted 29/07/09 10:10 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 10:10 AM Dare I say hairline crack in the head........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 15y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/07/09 10:36 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 10:36 AM has to be coming from somewhere where the oil pressure exceeds the water pressure...otherwise it would have water in the sump..............so don't think it's a cracked head as the water pressure is greater.....oil cooler pressure is up there........if not from there start at the oil pump and follow oil galleries.....Hope it's in the cooler would be easier to find......Would have to get the block crack tested............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 10d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 29/07/09 10:46 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 10:46 AM eddie I would start with the oil cooler would be the cheapest option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLAXN Donating Members 932 Member For: 16y 3m 30d Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 29/07/09 11:01 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 11:01 AM does not sound too good mate.. best of luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 15y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 29/07/09 11:01 AM Author Share Posted 29/07/09 11:01 AM well according to my autometer electric pressure gauge on start up it will sit on about 60-65psi when I take off in the mornings to go to work the gauge goes up to about 75-80psi(when cold)is this a normal reading??I'll pick up an oil cooler from ford tommorow,change the oil,filter,clean/flush the radiator,is there anything else that I need to do/buy to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 16y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 29/07/09 11:06 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 11:06 AM coolant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 15y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/07/09 11:07 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 11:07 AM no good giving it a service.....find where the oil is coming from...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 15y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 29/07/09 11:10 AM Author Share Posted 29/07/09 11:10 AM thanks jamie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 15y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 29/07/09 11:13 AM Author Share Posted 29/07/09 11:13 AM has to be coming from somewhere where the oil pressure exceeds the water pressure...otherwise it would have water in the sump..............so don't think it's a cracked head as the water pressure is greater.....oil cooler pressure is up there........if not from there start at the oil pump and follow oil galleries.....Hope it's in the cooler would be easier to find......Would have to get the block crack tested...............nick,so does this mean engine out and stripped to find problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 15y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/07/09 11:26 AM Share Posted 29/07/09 11:26 AM when you drain the oil tomorrow hopefully you don't find water in the sump.....If so it doesn't look good as you may have a crack in an oil gallery....Once the the engine is switched off(engine Hot)...no oil pressure so the water pressure is greater so water may enter the engine.....I worked as a mechanic in a after market high performance shop.....I think last time I encountered this problem the block had a hairline crack in the lifter bore....this was a cleveland V8...You can go out and spend all this money on replacing coolant ,filters and oil but if there is a problem there you will only contaminate the new fluids...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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