Common on alfas. look at the head gasket near the
area where the oil feed to the rockers passes thru
a casting porosity is also possible cause
art de armond
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Eginton" <markconsultation@twcny.rr.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 8:57 AM
Subject: [Fot] Ever seen this one???
> Oil in the radiator WITHOUT oil in the water? Figuring head gasket but
> seems strange... I know I have a head bolt issue. New block had a repair -
> machinist said it looked good but it topped out at 90 ft lbs.
>
> Had interesting overheating issue - runs fine 180-190 but when I turn it
> off, the water boils in the motor/radiator. 50:50 prestone... 4 lb cap.
> Water goes into overflow bottle but does not appear to be pulled back into
> the radiator when the engine cools. This was before the oil / radiator
> issue.
>
> M
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