If you check your oil and find that the level is higher than normal or
immediately after driving find that it resembles a light colored mush,
it is likely that you have water getting into the crankcase.
This could be caused by a leaking head gasket or some other connection
of the two systems (like the water pump).
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Frink
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:06 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: smoke/steam/vapor from oil filler cap
I've only driven a few short trips, but I've noticed that if I pop my
hood after driving long enough to get the car up to temperature there
is a bit of vapor/steam/smoke(?) coming from the oil filler neck on
the valve cover. I pulled off the cap and noticed that it is set up
to vent to the atmosphere. Is this normal?
-Drew
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