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creamy looking stuff in radiator?

Postby splicer » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:37 am

Hello all, I recently noticed some creamy looking goo in the radiator on my 75 Ford 2000 deisel and I'm suspecting oil in the radiator. Would this be a correct assumption? The oil in the crankcase is clean and nothing on the dipstick. Would this indicate a blown head gasket? It looks like the creamy goo on the dipstick of the cub after I run it all winter (the condensation thing) What should I be looking for? Rick
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Postby Pony Master » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:59 pm

I am no mechanic, but that would be partly my guess. Does it have a shiny irodescent look sort of floating on the top of the antifreeze after it has sat for a while?
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Postby splicer » Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:06 pm

No, I haven't noticed anything looking like that......You are referring to the "oil slick" look
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Re: creamy looking stuff in radiator?

Postby Pony Master » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:40 am

Yeah that would be it. Usually that happens after it has been sitting. Is your oil level low?
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Re: creamy looking stuff in radiator?

Postby splicer » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:44 am

Sorry for the delay in reply............no, the oil level hasn't moved. I got a new gasket and found out the head has "soft plugs" in it also that might be the problem. I'm going to give it the "full monty" as soon as the weather warms and the rain quits.Looks like it will happen next weekend. Will post a report as soon as I finish. Here in Missouri it has rained so much I thought of building another Ark! Rick Lahmann
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Re: creamy looking stuff in radiator?

Postby schmibm » Fri May 02, 2008 7:07 pm

If it is not oil or fuel, then you got nothing to worry about.
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