[Brettd85]

Could be worse but this is very disappointing and I'm a bit unsure of the problem. I really dont want to tear it apart because it just runs soooo damn well. :yes: I was very careful while putting this engine together and really paid attention to detail, you guys know me...

It all started when I drained the break in oil. It had water in it, so I tightened the intake a bit and thought maybe it was just the head bolts seeping and would seal after a heat cycle. If you recall I had these problems with my BBC so I was SUPER careful to make sure I had a thin smear of sealant around every port on both sides of the intake gasket. I mean I really did a good job putting the intake on.

Pic of break in oil.

So after that I have run the engine up to temperature 3 times. It starts beautifully and revs amazing and is very smooth. I have kept an eye on the oil dipstick and it didnt appear to be raising.

However, when running it cold, it spews some liquid out of the tailpipe and smokes just a bit as if it were a cold day. Then after warm up no more liquid. It does maybe smell a bit sweet but its very hard to tell.

Pics of liquid from tailpipes. Only when cold. (behind it is from the rain today)

So the dipstick looked fine but I still decided to drain it. Looks like some more water.

So whats the problem here? Heads have been resurfaced twice. Head gasket maybe for the water in the chamber/exhaust, and also into the intake and oil????

Thanks for your help, sorry for the novel.

 

[Dave]

My car spits two wetspots everytime I fire it up, just normal condensation. As far as the cloudy oil, I dunno, maybe the intake to head angle is off, due to resurfacing?

 

[Brettd85]

Ok so perhaps the condensation is normal. The intake really looks like it lines up well but maybe it doesnt. I will probably take it off tomorrow after I get a few more replies. I suppose a squishier intake gasket and some more rtv on the lower edges.

I used a felpro printo seal intake gasket because I thought they were supposed to be better than the stock felpro ones. I was afraid this was going to happen because of the surfacing and because of my previous problems so I thought I had it covered. :sad:

 

[FourEightyNine]

looks like u have moly in the oil, which is normal. And looks significantly better than the first drain which is normal. It will take a while for all the moly to wash out. Whats the liquid out of the tail pipe? Are you sure its not just condinsation out of the exhaust?

Have you checked ur radiator level to see if it has dropped?

 

[Brettd85]

What does moly in the oil look like? Is the brain look not water and moly instead?

I was going to check radiator level but some came out onto the ground out of the overflow since I dont have a bottle.

The second run doesnt amount to 20 minutes like the first drain though. I would think the moly would be out by now.

 

[davis95]

If you had the heads and block decked than it is more than likely an intake issue. After you remove the intake make sure it isn't warped before you redo the gasket and put it back on.

 

[Dave]

iF IT IS A CONTINUOS PROBLEM, MAYBE HAVE THE INTAKE CUT TO MATCH THE HEADS. iF i REMEMBER RIGHT, I'VE READ THAT SOMEWHERE.

I hate the caps lock.

 

[FourEightyNine]

What does moly in the oil look like?

I was going to check radiator level but some came out onto the ground out of the overflow since I dont have a bottle.

The second run doesnt amount to 20 minutes like the first drain though. I would think the moly would be out by now.

Put some left over moly into a little cup of oil and mix it up and see what it looks like.....have u ever got that stuff onto ur hand? you think some oil is going to flush it right out immidiately?:noway:

 

[66Dreamer]

Wwater in the oil usually looks more foamy and milky.yours Almost looks like molly break in lube in the oil.
What does the radiator fluid look like?

 

[Brettd85]

So maybe this is normal?

 

[Dave]

No, I think you have VERY serious problems. I think you oughtta start pulling it.

 

[Brettd85]

Just got off the phone with Brian. He seems to think its totally normal and to run it.

 

[Brettd85]

No, I think you have VERY serious problems. I think you oughtta start pulling it.

You messing with me?

 

[66Dreamer]

I agree.
Last two motors I rebuilt had the first two oil changes look like that.
It turned out to be assembly lube.
Water in oil looks milky.

 

[Brettd85]

Ok thanks guys. I was just a scared little girl. I'm gonna dump this oil back in then.

 

[Kevin R]

Im with Brian and Eric on this one. Looks normal, and Im sure you put a whole tube of lube on your bump stick

 

[Dave]

I was just a scared little girl.

We know.

Im with Brian and Eric on this one. Looks normal, and Im sure you put a whole tube of lube on your bump stick

I've heard that asexual people use extra.

 

[FourEightyNine]

I think this thread is breaking records for fastest amount of posts.:yes:

Does PMS occur over a period of 5 minutes in Asexual people?

 

[Dave]

Hows that?

 

[Brettd85]

Phewwww, what a relief. Not knowing the brain texture you can see how I was scared. Especially since it looked just like my BB last year! Why didnt anyone tell me this before I ripped apart the big block!?!

my 454 oil