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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by wicho 51, Oct 11, 2012.

  1. wicho 51
    Joined: Jan 15, 2012
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    wicho 51
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    from DIXIE

    I got a 51 styleline with a sbc 350 and recently i notice small traces of oil in da radiator but no antifreeze on da oil ,da car temperature goes from 200 to 220 and da mechanic told me that was normal that dont worry but im still worried any sugestions?
     
  2. 1971BB427
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    from Oregon

    Have you done a compression test yet? I'd be doing a leak down test to see if there's a bad head gasket.
     
  3. 1964reo
    Joined: Aug 2, 2012
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    make shure it is not trany fluid the rad cloor might be leaking if it is in the rad had it happon to me
     
  4. Drain the water flush, refill and see if it returns. Before you start taking it apart. Good luck.

    Has it been worked on lately ?
     
  5. ecam
    Joined: Nov 29, 2011
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    A little oil goes a long way. Even on systems that get flushed with ERF, oil tends to come back.
     
  6. outlaw256
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    the, the , the, the, the
     
  7. djust
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    djust
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    from Oklahoma


    Good stuff.
     
  8. Jalopy Joker
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    Da Da I need help - yep, do as told above and get back to us. as for running on the warm side check/replace thermostat while at it.
     

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