Re: [Chevelle-list] coolant in oil (not Chevelle)

[Bill Bradley]

Bob

no matter what you will need to pull the head, if its a blown gasket it should be noticeable, if not I'd recommend having the head magnafluxed.

good luck

Bill Bradley

67 Malibu

Edmond Oklahoma

Bob n Cheri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi all,

I have a family member who owns an 1983 Caprice (305 V8) that began using coolant.

I couldn�t find any external leaks, then checked the oil, it was milky in appearance and the level  was over full indicating coolant getting into the oil and pan.

Now what?

I don�t know if it�s a head gasket, cracked casting somewhere, or what.

I'm sure there are a multitude of places for a leak to develop.

It could be a simple gasket problem or something more severe.

I don�t have a clue as to how to diagnose this problem.

Even if I tear the thing down, I wonder if I'll see any indications of where the leak is coming from.

And, what could be the extent of engine damage with this thing being driven a couple weeks with watered down oil.

Any suggestions would be appreciated on how to find the leak.

As always thanks for your expertise.

Bob Belz