volvo4.3GL water in oil

Discussion in 'Gas Engines' started by SSgtjusmc, Apr 17, 2009.

  1. SSgtjusmc
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    SSgtjusmc New Member

    I have a 2000 Fourwinns w/ a Volvo 4.3 GL. I started the boat up 3 days ago and it was running good. I let sit over night in 32 deg. F one night. The next day I put a oil warmer through the dipstick tube to prepare for the 2nd cold night. I noticed the milky substance coming out of the dipstick tube.
    I drained the oil twice with no better results.
    I checked each sparkplug and no water came out of the cylinders, very clean.

    The freeze plugs did not pop out any and there are no visible leaks as the hull was dry.

    and when I changed the oil, to circulate the sludge remover, the boat ran fine, maybe a little rough
    any Suggestions?
     
    SSgtjusmc, Apr 17, 2009
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  2. kenJ
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    kenJ Senior Member

    milky oil is usually sign of a blown head gasket. A quick compression check will verify. If the compression checks good, start looking for other ways for water to get into the oil.
     
    kenJ, Apr 20, 2009
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  3. SSgtjusmc
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    SSgtjusmc New Member

    Thanks Ken, I'll start there. That was going to be my next move, but I wanted to get a few opinions on this one.
     
    SSgtjusmc, Apr 20, 2009
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  5. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    Oil in the water/ or visa versa from head gasket would mean the head gasket had failed from water to oil passages ,--not necessarily blown from the cylinder.

    A water cooling system compression check is what you need. Thats a little pump thats fits on the water tank with a guage on it.

    Actually it may just be condensation, if the water is seperated, taste it salt, fresh or ethenol glycol.

    Could also be inlet manifold joint.
     
    Frosty, Apr 20, 2009
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