Water in the oil

[garagenc]

Yea yours is the same as mine but I don't think mine is bad, I was refering to the intake manifold on mine might be bad. I have a friend looking at my manifold tonight at work with a boroscope.
I have the same exact problem with mine during the winter, I don't get enought heat in the motor. My temp gauge never reaches 100dgs when the outside water temp id below 50dgs which is what I believe causes my excessive condensation.

[cfelton]

Hey Garage, when I logged, we had one skidder that always ran cold and when I pulled the valve cover off to get to the injectors the whole top end had milky slime on everything. It all came from running too cold.

[garagenc]

Yea I'm thinking its that also, today I got it all cleaned up and will start putting it back together tomorrow, (intake/distributor/exh manifold and riser.

Hey guys I'm thinking about putting a valve to regulate the incoming water. I'm also putting in a 180 dg temp thermostat. What do you guys think about the regulating valve?

[THEFERMANATOR]

NO on the rgulating valve. Figure out why your set-up is bypassing first. Does your T-stat have a plastic sleeve that goes in and holds it upwards? The water should be able to circulate through the block all the time, but when the T-stat opens it allows it to flow out and suck in more from the raw water pump. Do you currently have a universal pump? I know some engine driven water pumps are directional, and some are able to turn either way. If your's is a serpentine only style, and you run it with a V-belt it will run to cold. The cooling sytem on your engine is so simple, it can be confusing. You could also have a blockage in your T-stat housing that is allowing the raw water pump to force cold water in. Take a picture of how your installing the housing, particularly the T-stat portion.

[spareparts]

like Ferm said, if the thermostat is installed correctly, you shouldn't need anthign else to get the engine to run warmer, you shouldn't need that 180 thermostat. And a pic would help.
I don't think the pm are working correctly, or I couldn't figure it out, garagenc, call (843)532-9148 David

[garagenc]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Slimy is normally condensation build-up from lack of heat. Really need to make sure you T-stat is set-up right. I have a MERCUISER housing I'll give you for the cost of shipping if you need one.

Therm

I'd like to get that housing from you, tell me what I owe ya.thanks Garage (lee) give me your ph # and I'll call you with address and zip . Camden NC 27921. my ph # 252-312-6970.
thanks lee

[garagenc]

Spare you da man, you da man!!!!!

I think you found the problem with us talking , it sure des make since that without the thermastat attached inside the gasket the tehermastat would mov around in the housing and allow water to byp*** the thermastat. I'll be taking it out again this weekend or Monday so I'll post to let everyone know if this fixed my problem.

Thanks again. Therm I still want that housing because mine does have significient corrosion, so let me know.
thanks
garage