I don't think that is oi. That sounds to me like it is the stuff that is
loosened up from having your engine dipped in the hot tank solution. There
is a filter that will collect all the debris that has been loosened by hot
tanking the block. I have purchased one because I just had my 302 engine
rebuilt by an automotive machine shop. This is a gano filter, and it is
spliced into the top radiator return hose. I have not installed it yet, but
expect to do so this week. Will report the results. Gano Filter: 1205
sandalwood lane, Los Altos, Ca. 94024. (650) 968-7017
-----Original Message-----
From: NATHAN J RUFFCORN <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>
To: datsun list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; Xcokid@aol.com
<Xcokid@aol.com>
Date: Saturday, July 24, 1999 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Oil in coolant?!
>Rick-
> This is enough oil to be concerned about. When I pop of the radiator
>cap after running it, all I see is brown. I took a rag, dipped it in and
>soaked up all that I could. After starting and running, again the same
>thing. I want to flush the system, but won't be able to get back to it for
>a couple weeks as it is being stored until I can get some time off to work
>on it.
>Just a note-the oil is a dark brown color. I don't know if this is from
>being contaminated from the antifreeze or what. The oil in the crankcase
is
>non detergent and is clean.
>
>Thanks
>Nathan
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Xcokid@aol.com>
>To: <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>
>Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 7:42 PM
>Subject: Re: Oil in coolant?!
>
>
>> Nathan,
>> Are we talking like a foam that you see when you look inside the
radiator,
>or
>> the kind of rainbow effect you see when water hits an oil spot and
carries
>it
>> off?
>> I'm sure you will get lots of input, but if you could get your car out
and
>> run it a bit, retorque the the head, you maybe okay.
>> The white/brown foam you would see in the coolant system would PROBABLY
>mean
>> a bad seal between head and block. If it is like the rainbow thing, could
>be
>> oil in the coolant passages left during assembly. No big deal.
>> Hope this helps. Good luck!
>>
>> Rick Stayner
>> 69 2000
>> Harrisburg,Pa
>
>
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