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Oh oh... Milky oil...



Mardak wrote:
> 
> Checked my oil today, and it seems I have coolant contaminating my oil...  Damn.
> 
> I removed the oil cooler a while ago, so it's not that.  Other than a shot head gasket
> (or anything catastrophic like a cracked head or cylinder) what else should I be checking
> before I resort to swapping in my spare engine...  The thought of swapping an engine in
> my driveway with snow on the ground sounds too much like work...

It's most likely the gasket. Sorry dude.

> (I noticed my positive crankcase breather hose to the airbox was kinked - any issue
> here?)
> Thanks,
> Mark.
> 81 "S" 1.8 HT
> 

As long as there is room for air to flow it shouldn't be the cause.

TBerk
I have the same problem, the gasket crept after the motor cooled.
Thought I was OK after Nevada desert but No.