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1969 280SE Water in the Oil
I am so close to having a car I am comfortable with I can almost taste it. Last problem, I am seeing water/antifreeze in my oil. Not seeing any oil in the radiator, but definitely seeing coolant when I lift the rocker cover, setting in little globs. Coolant is disappearing from the radiator et al, but not showing as a leak or steam anywhere.
Now it must be coming in somewhere where the coolant (pressure at what, 15 PSI) is less than the oil pressure ( @45 psi ), so must be directly into the oil pan or where the oil is returning to the sump.
Just replaced the head gasket when I did a job on the camshaft. On the old head gasket (yes had this problem b4 the camshaft problem) there was no sign of crossover, no traces showing bypass of coolant. Head looked good and flat (previous owner said the head had just be "done") but cannot say i went into a shop to do this.
Is there anywhere else on this mechanical fuel injected unit where coolant could be crossing over to oil?
I have read a number of posts recommending against using chemical treatment of coolant leak because of heater valve, what if the heater circuit was by passed during treatment?
Before I bought the car I believe it sat for a while, does that help?
Finally, would a cracked cylinder (below the compression area) do this?
Don't know if this engine is toast or what i should do to correct this problem.
Anyone got ideas, I am all ears.
Thanks
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