> Suspicion is that the goo is oil mixed with
> condensation. Implies long term
> storage, which I have no special reason to doubt.
If the white goo is oil emulsified with water, the
more likely cause is running the engine for a brief
time,
not long enough to get hot and evaporate away the
condensation from blow-by. If moisture had gotten
during storage, it would probably just settle down in
the sump.
> It's been recommended to remove all the caps and
> thoroughly clean the goo
> off, then re-assemble with plenty of assembly lube.
If you're going through all that trouble, you might
want to get some Plastigage and check the bearing
clearances.
Doug Braun
'72 Spit
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