[Tigers] Problems with my 1997 Ranger SPlash 3.0L powered Pickup.

[Larry Mayfield]

Ok, so my radiator split a side tank and was dripping water. Purchased a new
rad and water pump. Truck even though it is a '97 has only 84K miles on it.
Started rad R&R by draining the coolant, Hmmm  kinda dark but still
recognizable as antifreeze.  Pulled the upper hose off and yee haaa! Liquid
oil there! Had pooled inside the hose.   So I am fretting over pulling the
heads but now I am curious to say the least. Checked the dipstick and no
water there  no milkshake oily stuff, just oil.  So far have pulled drivers
side plugs as they are the easiest to get to , and all look perfect for age
and run time.  So, the big question from me, is where the heck does oil
actually get into the coolant system ? Since it is pressurized system oil
has to be pressurized to get into it? Or does it get drawn in somewhere when
coolant cools down and sucks it in? Does coolant leak into a cylinder and
get back to rad from combustion chamber? Not much oil there. 

 

So somebody or all of ya educate me. All new ground for me. 

 

mayf

 

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