Motor has coolant in oil - Land Rovers Only

Sign Guy · 03-18-2008, 05:53 PM

Getting ready to get the RRC back on the road. The motor I purchased has (or so I was told by Specialized British) 160 plus compression all the way around. I pulled the oil pan to clean out any sludge and a small amount of coolant was in the oil and the oil that was left was a bit milky and VERY sludgy. I'm guessing I can just do the head gaskets, would you all agree? What else should I do with out getting too deep into the motor while I have it out. BTW, the rear main bearing and crank both looked good and smooth under a loop.

Thanks!

Geoffrey F Miller · 03-19-2008, 10:44 AM

I do hope it's just the head gaskets, which it may well be. They're famous for causing trouble.

However, let's hope it's not this:-

Geoffrey Miller's website

Best of luck

Zubi · 03-24-2008, 03:07 PM

While you'r there, have it all apart, take a look at the liners, the do tend to slip down. My ex-'94 did that, had to have the block re-lined at a cost of $1,000.

Sign Guy · 03-24-2008, 03:13 PM

Liners look good. I am going to put in new cam, lifters, timing chain and gears while I have it apart.

03-18-2008, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sign Guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 114 Gallery: 0	Motor has coolant in oil Getting ready to get the RRC back on the road. The motor I purchased has (or so I was told by Specialized British) 160 plus compression all the way around. I pulled the oil pan to clean out any sludge and a small amount of coolant was in the oil and the oil that was left was a bit milky and VERY sludgy. I'm guessing I can just do the head gaskets, would you all agree? What else should I do with out getting too deep into the motor while I have it out. BTW, the rear main bearing and crank both looked good and smooth under a loop. Thanks! __________________ Bill 93 LWB Westminster 155+k miles ArmyRover- "it's actually more of self inflicted torture chamber with doors and tires"- with this, I can relate! O Crap! decals - $3.00 to your door.

03-19-2008, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Geoffrey F Miller Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 38 Gallery: 0	I do hope it's just the head gaskets, which it may well be. They're famous for causing trouble. However, let's hope it's not this:- Geoffrey Miller's website Best of luck __________________ Geoffrey 1985 4-door Range Rover Classic

03-24-2008, 03:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sign Guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 114 Gallery: 0	Liners look good. I am going to put in new cam, lifters, timing chain and gears while I have it apart. __________________ Bill 93 LWB Westminster 155+k miles ArmyRover- "it's actually more of self inflicted torture chamber with doors and tires"- with this, I can relate! O Crap! decals - $3.00 to your door.

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03-24-2008, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zubi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 6 Gallery: 0	While you'r there, have it all apart, take a look at the liners, the do tend to slip down. My ex-'94 did that, had to have the block re-lined at a cost of $1,000.

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