

| Subject: | '72 oil cooler seals blown |
| Date: | Mon, 04 Mar 1996 11:31:46 -0600 |
Volks,
I adjusted my valves last week and changed the oil/filter (replaced
with a FRAM - smaller outside diameter, but same seal). Started OK next
morning (cold - 35 degrees F), but neede a jump that night from work. While
idling, a co-worker mentioned my oil leak - and it was running out of the
oil cooler area. Looked like water in oil, but careful examination the
"whitish" look was tiny bubbles.
What the heck has happened?
Did I blow the oil cooler seals? (probably) Isn't there some kind
of pressure relief valve that bypasses the cooler when pressures are high?
Any ideas or suggestions are welcomed. BTW, I have the engine out
of the van now...When I removed the top tin, I noticed that there is black
blow-by at the cylinder/head on the left side (actually, I haven't removed
the right side yet, so it could be the same). This is a "new" rebuilt
engine I was told and all looks that way.
Is black blow-by an indication of bad heads? Bad head gaskets? Does
it matter?
Although the fan housing number matches the '72 year (CB), the block
number appears to be from a 2000cc (GD). I guess I will have to remove a
head and measure bore and stroke to determine exactly what it is I do have
in this.
Thanks in advance.
Chris Vaughn
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