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gray mystery goo in my dipstick filler tube!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jasonjp62, Feb 4, 2012.

  1. Feb 4, 2012
    jasonjp62

    jasonjp62 Member

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    I have some gray mystery goo in my dipstick filler tube on my 134 f head. Any thoughts?
     
    jasonjp62, Feb 4, 2012
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    Admiral Cray

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    Could be coolant from a head gasket leak.
     
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    timgr

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    Maybe condensation from short runs, humid weather, or both. Oil will mix with water due to the detergent content, and make a creamy deposit. Run on the highway for a while and see if it goes away.
     
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    PeteL

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    It could imply a leak, but chocolate milkshake in the filler tube is fairly normal in F-heads, for the reasons Timger says.
     
    PeteL, Feb 4, 2012
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    1970CJ6

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    Check and see if your PCV valve is working.

    Andrew
     
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    Dingado

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    You want to see some goo, I didn't understand the air flow on my A1 and tried to make it go backwards, doesn't work. I would say check the PCV valve, if it is
    plugged the system will try to work backwards and everything condensates at the top of the dip stick and valve cover.
     
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    acme66

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    Mine does it all the time. Up around the top of the cap right? Unless the rest of the oil is grey ignore it.

    Ken
     
    acme66, Feb 7, 2012
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