Condensation and milkshake in my trucks valve cover

[Jeepsinker]

You need to do it again and inspect it very carefully to see where the steam is coming from. If from the head you will probably be able to see where it is coming from. If you can't see it, it is probably the block itself. Patracy mentioned that he had a similar failure.

 

[Jeepsinker]

You could pull the oil pan, fill the cooling system, plug in a block heater( get one if you don't have one) then put the pressure tester on it and pressurize the system. With heat and pressure it may actually leak. This is how you can check the block for a cracked water jacket.

 

[skinnyR1]

You can see the steam rising in this picture. Motor is off, forward most head.

 

[macs5ton]

drive it until the engine is completely warm, then ck the oil, also change oil when engine is still warm.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Skinny, I sent a PM.

You other guys think it could be the water/oil cooler exchanger since you saw that steam? I ask cause I have seals and gaskets I could send him to try out.

 

[rustystud]

You need to run the engine until it is hot, then put the coolant pressure tester on. The heat will expand the metal and any cracks in it. It could be the heads leaking if your lucky. They don't always cause a "Hydro-Lock" condition when leaking. If it is the block, well then it's time to get that new engine. No matter what anyone says, you can never trust a engine that has a cracked block.

 

[RAYZER]

I personally would rather do an engine swap than an in frame head gasket job!

 

[Jeepsinker]

Skinny, that pic does not really help. The valve cover needs to be off to try and see the source of the steam. I'm still betting on a cracked head.

 

[skinnyR1]

The valve covers are off in the picture. The steam is primarily coming from that front head. I am going to do the same thing again. Get it hot, pull the covers, shut it down, and see if I can source the steam.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Ok I couldn't tell in the other pic. Get a good flashlight and let us know what you find if anything when you get around to it.

 

[skinnyR1]

Thank you everyone. I appreciate the insight and advice. I will probably be able to look at it again tomorrow.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Cool. Let us know what you find. If you need a motor I'm sure we can come up with one. I have a few but I'm pretty far away from you.

 

[RAYZER]

Thank you everyone. I appreciate the insight and advice. I will probably be able to look at it again tomorrow.

Looking at it some more I'm sure will render the same results, if the oil cooler isn't bad or leaking then the heads will have to come off, if the heads come off and it's a cracked water jacket then pulling the heads will be Alot of work for nothing!
Just trying to put this into perspective for you.
Good luck with your repair.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have a good block with heads on it. Just needs an IP, starter, and turbo.

 

[patracy]

You need to do it again and inspect it very carefully to see where the steam is coming from. If from the head you will probably be able to see where it is coming from. If you can't see it, it is probably the block itself. Patracy mentioned that he had a similar failure.

I had a cracked water jacket behind liner #6. My truck would run great. No problems at all. Just the slobber and mess in the oil and loosing coolant.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I wonder how many trucks have issues with the rear of the block. MANY blown head-gaskets are at the rear of the block for some reason.

 

[skinnyR1]

I am just going to pull the valve covers and see if I can watch the steam. I need the truck so I can't pull heads right now anyway. I am hoping I can just pin point it to the head, but I know that that is being optimistic without actually pulling it apart.

 

[skinnyR1]

I wonder how many trucks have issues with the rear of the block. MANY blown head-gaskets are at the rear of the block for some reason.

From what I saw, it was steaming out the front. At least I have that going for me. And I have to believe that coolant is pushing into the combustion chamber. I have very little in the block, yet am losing gallons. Cracked head putting it in the chamber, or steaming oit as blowby? Does that make sense?

 

[gimpyrobb]

If your going through gallons it has to be going out the exhaust some how.

 

[skinnyR1]

I had a cracked water jacket behind liner #6. My truck would run great. No problems at all. Just the slobber and mess in the oil and loosing coolant.

So you must of had a good amount of coolant in the case then? Gallons? From the information here, it is leading towards a cracked head and not the block like you had. I hope.