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| | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 12 | i recently checked the oil in my '46 chevy 2 ton and found the oil to be a grayish cloudy color does this mean anything? is it bad? good?
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Emory
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | It might mean water in the oil. Does it run? If so change the oil and run it some more to see what is going on.
Does it make noise? If it does you may need to go slower checking it out...
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Elieber, it usually indicates that coolant has been allowed to mix with the oil, and the engine was run after that happened. I would not run that engine with that mixture in the pan. The most likely cause is a blown head gasket, but it can also occur if the engine is overheated and develops an internal crack in the block or head. It looks like you have some detective work to do. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....this can also happen if you only make short runs in it and the engine never gets up to operating temperature. Then when you cut it off you get condensation. I'd change the oil and make sure it reaches operating temps each time you start it up and re-access.....
if you want a quick check for blown head gasket fill the raidator up and with the cap off watch the water to see if it bubbles...after it warms up and the water is circulating. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,201 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,201 | How old was the oil you check?
How have you been driving the truck?
Hows the weather, Humid? Dry?
Just change it out and go about your business. I am with Alvin, short trips are really hard on engines. It you start it, drive it till its good and hot, other wise leave it off.
My alcohol burning race car used to get water in the oil real bad due to the condensation and short runs. Each week I would drain a cup or two of water out of the oil pan before heading to the track.
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