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Speed, I dont really know what to think without more info,
right now we are all just guessing and speculating without any real evidence of an actual problem.
The rest of the machine looks good from the pictures posted.
When I had my 79 it had a bunch of water in the oil ,
I noticed this when I drained the oil.
Also the oil fill cap was filled with the oil/ water schmutz that looks like cheese whiz.
So it was looking like head gasket time.
It turns out this was caused by starting the engine numerous times and then not letting it run long enough under a load, (IE under 5 mins)
This was caused by a leaking intake system that would not run very long.
The CIS system had been richened up to account for the all the vacuum leaks, s the running window was rather short.
This created lots of water in the crankcase, and was evidenced as water was pouring out the oil vapor return line to the air cleaner housing.,
it was disconnected at the time and I had a nice stream of water running down the driveway dripping out of this hose.
Okay guy's here's a couple of photos. Not sure if you can draw any conclusions from them. There was a lot of moisture in the oil fill can/breather. There is a heavy gas smell though.
Hi gomez water in oil will produce grey milky oil not yellow seems to me car is running way rich or cylinder/s not firing burning all fuel i'm thinking gas in oil system becareful enough fuel you got a ticking time bomb
That is not 'blown head gasket' oil.
It would look like a chocolate milkshake.
Is the moisture you are worried about a coating in the fill cap? You can get a lot of moisture accumulating there under the right (wrong) conditions.
If you've been trying to start it, cranking it a lot, then it's easy to get gas into the oil.
Best to change it, but it will boil out and go through the engine fairly quickly once the engine is running.
OK so you think you smell gas in the oil?
Please describe how the engine has been used in the last few months?
IE the car has been started and run a few times for short periods of say 10 mins or less.
The car has been driven for 20 to 50 miles at a time
The fuel system how fresh is the fuel?
what is the history of the fuel injectors?.
Have you checked the dampers and FPR for fuel in the vacuum lines? this could also be getting pulled into the intake system,
How old is the oil? how long has it been in this engine? how many engine starts has this oil seen?
When the engine was started what was the average temperature of the car?
I am starting to feel really good for Gomez! maybe this is something very simple, and a lot easier and cheaper than head gaskets.
good luck; I am hoping you guys find an easy solution and make another 029 owner super happy. go sharks!!
OK so you think you smell gas in the oil?
Please describe how the engine has been used in the last few months?
IE the car has been started and run a few times for short periods of say 10 mins or less.
The car has been driven for 20 to 50 miles at a time
The fuel system how fresh is the fuel?
what is the history of the fuel injectors?.
Have you checked the dampers and FPR for fuel in the vacuum lines? this could also be getting pulled into the intake system,
How old is the oil? how long has it been in this engine? how many engine starts has this oil seen?
When the engine was started what was the average temperature of the car?
umm...I think you may want to reconsider...I would jump at the opportunity to be interrogated, if it
meant my problems might be solved....and money saved.....
Hey Gomez this is your puzzle,
We are just trying to figure out where the pieces go.
By adding the info it will make it easier to direct you where your efforts should be focused
10-28-2018, 12:40 PM
