PDA

View Full Version : Moisture problem...


AntiRice427
02-22-2010, 08:47 PM
I'm getting alot of moisture in my engine. Its bad enough that I'm afraid its going to cause some damage. This is on my 347 with a Victor EFI intake, so there is no pcv valve. I have -8an bungs welded to both of my valve covers for vent and they run to a baffled catch can with a breather. Is anyone else here venting their engine the same way and having this problem?

The moisture collects inside the valve covers were the vent holes are. I have changed the oil twice since this has been going on and I havn't had any coolant come out of the pan. The cooling system holds good pressure so I dont think I have a leak anywhere. The oil cap always has clear water droplets on it after the car has been running. Maybe its just the cold weather? Seems weird though. I have never had this happen on other cars. Atleast not to this extent.

In these pics you can see where the milkshake shit is collecting right at the vent holes. Its really thick to.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/AntiRice347/94gt379.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/AntiRice347/94gt374.jpg
Metcalf Racing
02-22-2010, 08:52 PM
I think its the weather. My f150 did the same thing the other day. I just wiped it off and went on with my day
AntiRice427
02-22-2010, 09:03 PM
The catch can fills with water pretty fast to. Makes me wonder how much water is getting in the oil pan.
MFIELD
02-22-2010, 09:27 PM
Whats the oil looked like when you changed it?
AntiRice427
02-22-2010, 09:37 PM
Clean but kinda dark if that makes since lol.
MFIELD
02-22-2010, 09:46 PM
But not milky? I always would get moisture in my bike when it would sit over the winter and would take getting it good and warm and even ridden a time or two before it would go away.
Rich
02-22-2010, 09:54 PM
Fairly normal...if you drive it for a while it will evaporate.
99Slobra
02-23-2010, 12:19 AM
But the oil looks like oil right? Its not milkshake like?
AntiRice427
02-23-2010, 11:40 AM
No, I changed it before it got to that point.
99Slobra
02-23-2010, 12:04 PM
yeah then I'd say its just normal condensation. Just beat it and it'll dry it out..hahaha
AntiRice427
02-23-2010, 02:09 PM
Well I did another pressure test this time with the car warmed up, and it has a leak somewhere. I can't see it being a head gasket. Hopefully just the intake or timing cover or something simple like that.
03z06vette
02-23-2010, 04:09 PM
even if the intake or timming covor was leaking it would be exclusivly on the valve covors, i think it is just condensation. if u are getting a leak down on the presure test id also try another tester and verify before u start taking stuff apart.
MFIELD
02-23-2010, 08:24 PM
That makes me wonder if it leaks down when warm
AntiRice427
02-23-2010, 08:35 PM
Everything is fine just a leaky timing cover gasket. Thats what I get for not using the locator dowels. I have got away with not using them in the past but this time it bit me in the ass.
MFIELD
02-23-2010, 09:35 PM
Cool:bigthumb
99Slobra
02-23-2010, 11:21 PM
always the stupid things...
draggin50
03-07-2010, 10:15 PM
heres mine. Its the same way. Unsure if its just the weather or not. Its getting an oil change anyways.
5.0calypso93lx
03-07-2010, 10:55 PM
Everything is fine just a leaky timing cover gasket. Thats what I get for not using the locator dowels. I have got away with not using them in the past but this time it bit me in the ass.

What dowels did you use? All of the holes are threaded and I didn't even know there were dowels you could use. I just put mine on today and used a small bead of black silicone all the way around the cover, then put the gasket on, then put the cover on. I put the balancer on hand tight and centered the front cover seal over the balancer and aligned it that way.
AntiRice427
03-07-2010, 11:04 PM
What dowels did you use? All of the holes are threaded and I didn't even know there were dowels you could use. I just put mine on today and used a small bead of black silicone all the way around the cover, then put the gasket on, then put the cover on. I put the balancer on hand tight and centered the front cover seal over the balancer and aligned it that way.

Its the bottom 2 bolt holes that get the dowels. The bolts go through them. You might be fine. They normaly seal without them.
AntiRice427
03-07-2010, 11:10 PM
heres mine. Its the same way. Unsure if its just the weather or not. Its getting an oil change anyways.

Yeah thats exactly how my cap looked. I wonder if its just that the moisture builds up in those trickflow tubes because they are so tall and narrow. I did have a very minor timing cover leak, but I dont know if that even had anything to do with it. I havn't had a chance to drive it since I fixed the leak. Even if it does get milky again I'm just going to wait for warm weather and see if it goes away then.