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Jul 4, 2018 | 09:43 PM

Goto661

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360 oil issue

I have a 1976 Ford F250. I do pulling contests and last time I change my oil I noticed I got a quarter cup of clear water before the oil came out. The oil looked good no milkshake look or white Ness. If this is coolant leaking in my engine if I change the oil after every event( in about 3 pulls) will I save the engine for awhile? It's a 360 Fe with a aluminum intake but everything else is stock. What do you guys think is happening?? Coolant leak internally? Or just condensation? I run 15w40 so I doubt the oil gets boiling hot ever? Head gasket or intake manifold leak? Or if I leave it and just change oil will I spin a bearing or make tons of wear in the engine? Thank you guys!!

Jul 4, 2018 | 10:18 PM

flatbedfordguy

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There's only two places water gets into the oil, the heads or the block. I would do a compression test and leakdown test and see what I find.

Jul 4, 2018 | 10:38 PM

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Ok sounds good my concern right now is if it's coolant or water. I think the only way to find that out is a oil sample right? Or is there a simplier way to find out very quick?

Jul 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM

flatbedfordguy

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both are bad and neither should be in your crankcase.

Jul 5, 2018 | 12:08 AM

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Ok it runs very well so I'm doubting a head gasket I'm think intake manifold or maybe something isn't torqued correct. I'll let ya know if I find anything else

Jul 5, 2018 | 01:02 AM

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It's a 360 right....Those FE motors share an oil bath on the top end. The intake is part of the head. You could be sucking in coolant at the head/intake.