Water in oil, please help,need opinions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Myself · 05-07-2006, 10:59 PM

Finally got everything put back on my wife's '68 Chevy. New everything! Got it fired up right away, adjusted timing, then set the idle up to 2000 RPM to break in the cam. Oil pressure great, sounded great, running cool. Checking for leaks after about 6 min. then checked the oil. MILKSHAKE!!! I took the intake back off and there are a couple spots that look like they could have been the problem. After only the initial 6 min. runtime there was 3-4 qts water in the oil. No steam out the exhaust at all. Do you think I'll be safe with intake gaskets? Do you think the bearings got hurt? Thanks in advance.

**truckdude239** · 05-08-2006, 08:28 AM

drain the oil try changeing the gaskets and try again if its not the intake gaskets you are l;ooking at blown head gaskets for a cracked block but as long as you dont have the knocking sound of death just change the oil might have to change it 2 or 3 times to get everything out of it

68jimmy · 05-08-2006, 08:42 AM

I had a similar experience after firing up my motorm turned out to be a crack in one of the valve seats... I flushed the motor several times with fresh oil and filter so far so good.

good luck.

Myself · 05-08-2006, 09:41 AM

Yeah, I'm thinking that much water that fast has to be the intake gaskets.

chooch406 · 05-08-2006, 05:56 PM

Once you find the water leak I'd be checkin the bearings.Antifreeze is very abrasive. 6 minutes of liquid sandpaper should be plenty of time to wipe the bearings.
Mike

roger0080 · 05-09-2006, 12:45 AM

When I put my intake on my brand spank'n new GM crate engine, I was filling the radiator up with antifreeze/water and and I hear water splashing down onto the ground. Turns out my intake manifold gasket slipped down in the rear right side, not sealing the water holes. I drained the oil and changed the filter, and redid the intake. I'ld check your intake.

72armyswbtruck · 05-09-2006, 03:12 AM

Good Luck with your endeavors

Myself · 05-09-2006, 10:18 AM

I put on new intake gaskets and put it back together last night. If it's not raining when I get home I'll start 'er up and see what happens.

dwaite72lnghrn · 05-10-2006, 06:28 AM

Everytime I used the front and rear galley seal I had leaks. I now use RTV on the front and back(wait 12hours at least to set) and leave the oil pan drain out, Fill the rad and watch for water to come out the drain. Then put drain in and fill with oil and start it.

05-07-2006, 10:59 PM	#1
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,142	Water in oil, please help,need opinions Finally got everything put back on my wife's '68 Chevy. New everything! Got it fired up right away, adjusted timing, then set the idle up to 2000 RPM to break in the cam. Oil pressure great, sounded great, running cool. Checking for leaks after about 6 min. then checked the oil. MILKSHAKE!!! I took the intake back off and there are a couple spots that look like they could have been the problem. After only the initial 6 min. runtime there was 3-4 qts water in the oil. No steam out the exhaust at all. Do you think I'll be safe with intake gaskets? Do you think the bearings got hurt? Thanks in advance.

05-08-2006, 08:28 AM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Water in oil, please help,need opinions drain the oil try changeing the gaskets and try again if its not the intake gaskets you are l;ooking at blown head gaskets for a cracked block but as long as you dont have the knocking sound of death just change the oil might have to change it 2 or 3 times to get everything out of it __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

05-08-2006, 08:42 AM	#3
68jimmy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: albuquerque Posts: 431	Re: Water in oil, please help,need opinions I had a similar experience after firing up my motorm turned out to be a crack in one of the valve seats... I flushed the motor several times with fresh oil and filter so far so good. good luck. __________________ 78 C10 LWB Super Cheyenne

05-08-2006, 09:41 AM	#4
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,142	Re: Water in oil, please help,need opinions Yeah, I'm thinking that much water that fast has to be the intake gaskets.

05-08-2006, 05:56 PM	#5
chooch406 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: swamps of jersey Posts: 28	Re: Water in oil, please help,need opinions Once you find the water leak I'd be checkin the bearings.Antifreeze is very abrasive. 6 minutes of liquid sandpaper should be plenty of time to wipe the bearings. Mike __________________ 68 Gmc 1/2 ton pickup 66 Malibu 87 GN 85 Sub parting out 03 Yukon

05-09-2006, 12:45 AM	#6
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: Water in oil, please help,need opinions When I put my intake on my brand spank'n new GM crate engine, I was filling the radiator up with antifreeze/water and and I hear water splashing down onto the ground. Turns out my intake manifold gasket slipped down in the rear right side, not sealing the water holes. I drained the oil and changed the filter, and redid the intake. I'ld check your intake. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

05-09-2006, 03:12 AM	#7
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Water in oil, please help,need opinions Good Luck with your endeavors __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

05-09-2006, 10:18 AM	#8
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,142	Re: Water in oil, please help,need opinions I put on new intake gaskets and put it back together last night. If it's not raining when I get home I'll start 'er up and see what happens.

05-10-2006, 06:28 AM	#9
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Re: Water in oil, please help,need opinions Everytime I used the front and rear galley seal I had leaks. I now use RTV on the front and back(wait 12hours at least to set) and leave the oil pan drain out, Fill the rad and watch for water to come out the drain. Then put drain in and fill with oil and start it. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

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