Coolant in oil question
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Keep us posted with what you figure out with it.... Ive heard good and bad things with felpro gaskets, personally havent had any issues with them.... My 99 i am running some other gaskets i got off of ebay which are either victor reinz or felpro reboxed and i cant remember which at moment.....
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Thanks for everyones input on this. I had not thought of the block being machined incorrectly.
But since it was new it has had a very small amount of coolant in the oil since it was new I would find it hard to have a cooler issue. But you never know. Ive seen bad new parts.
There is no oil in the overflow bottle. So I'm leaning toward a head sealing issue weather its the gasket or now maybe a problem with the block.
I talked with another guy an he was thinking the felpro gaskets may seal a little better than the MLS gaskets. Any thoughts on this? For anyone who has used them.
If there was a machining problem I would hope to see where its leaking a put a little sealant in that area just in case it is a problem with the block deck.
Sounds like with the lack of information or No one saying anything about the GM coolant tablets they must not be that great of a deal?
No such thing as a head job in a can or tablet.
I probably wont start working on it for a few months till it get warmer. Just in case I need some machine work. Then I can drive my car around.
If anyone comes up with anything else I will defiantly be watching for any other info.
Thanks.
But since it was new it has had a very small amount of coolant in the oil since it was new I would find it hard to have a cooler issue. But you never know. Ive seen bad new parts.
There is no oil in the overflow bottle. So I'm leaning toward a head sealing issue weather its the gasket or now maybe a problem with the block.
I talked with another guy an he was thinking the felpro gaskets may seal a little better than the MLS gaskets. Any thoughts on this? For anyone who has used them.
If there was a machining problem I would hope to see where its leaking a put a little sealant in that area just in case it is a problem with the block deck.
Sounds like with the lack of information or No one saying anything about the GM coolant tablets they must not be that great of a deal?
No such thing as a head job in a can or tablet.
I probably wont start working on it for a few months till it get warmer. Just in case I need some machine work. Then I can drive my car around.
If anyone comes up with anything else I will defiantly be watching for any other info.
Thanks.
As far a the coolant tabs, Sometimes they can plug things up in the coolant system so not many people like to use them.
No, There is no real head job in a can. I have seen and tried different products and it's usually a miss more than a fix. If it does fix it's usually temporary and does not last long.
#13
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Felpro is MLS (Multi-Layer-Steel). They have some special coatings (looks like a blue film) that help prevent oil/coolant crossleaks. Felpro gaskets are usually slightly thicker than OE gaskets, I think the number is 4 thousandths or so.
Victor Reinz mainly does rubber and rubberized metal gaskets.
Victor Reinz mainly does rubber and rubberized metal gaskets.
#14
Felpro is MLS (Multi-Layer-Steel). They have some special coatings (looks like a blue film) that help prevent oil/coolant crossleaks. Felpro gaskets are usually slightly thicker than OE gaskets, I think the number is 4 thousandths or so.
Victor Reinz mainly does rubber and rubberized metal gaskets.
Victor Reinz mainly does rubber and rubberized metal gaskets.
Interested in how they hold up.
#16
Felpro is MLS (Multi-Layer-Steel). They have some special coatings (looks like a blue film) that help prevent oil/coolant crossleaks. Felpro gaskets are usually slightly thicker than OE gaskets, I think the number is 4 thousandths or so.
Victor Reinz mainly does rubber and rubberized metal gaskets.
Victor Reinz mainly does rubber and rubberized metal gaskets.
Did some looking around an these do seem like a good gasket.
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