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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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every now and then i notice moisture on my oil cap..... now its not always there and i dont see execssive smoke coming out of the exhaust... could i maybe be lifting the heads? these heads came off anotehr car that i know very little about.. coult they maybe be warped? i am using stock gaskets and stock bolts right now.... should i just take the heads off and have them milled? <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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Default Re: coolant in oil???

You will see some moisture in there...

Check your coolant, and top it up and see if the level goes down. Check it cold of course. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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your not saying moisture is normal though right? im talking about a slight brown tinge on the cap
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Moisture (condensation) on the oil cap is normal for aluminum motors especially in colder weather.
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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Change the oil and see if coolant comes out first. Because of the weight of oil coolant will be at the bottom so if it really is there you will see it first then the oil after that.
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