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    Help!! Lots of condensation in dipstick ect!

    that's interesting. It's actually aluminum, but maybe that works in a similar way, conduction cold?
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    white gunk on dipstick

    The oil is being changed tomorrow. There has been no change to the water in the radiator, no change in level and no gunk in there. I don't know what was done to the engine, other than it was rebuilt about 30k ago. I'll keep you posted. Thanks Peter
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    white gunk on dipstick

    yes, I know, you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. It appears to be condensation, but I'm keeping my eyes on it. Fortunately, the monkeys didn't do a lot, it's pretty original and unmolested. I'm just cleaning up after them. Peter
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    white gunk on dipstick

    Thanks, you guys are a huge help. Okay: from the Sea Ranch to the DMV in Fort Bragg at 45-50 mph tops. Really really twisty; the section called Mal Paso is a test of drum brakes and tire adhesion. Temp 45-50 degrees and drizzly. The car has been outside. It doesn't run hot. The gunk is...
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    white gunk on dipstick

    I know the white gunk on the dipstick is water, and I'm hoping it's condensation. There is no oil or sheen on the coolant, no steam, but a little water on the dipstick. Maybe it's condensation? I found it after driving 150 mi. The intake manifold was replaced by the PO, and a lot of the...
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    Help!! Lots of condensation in dipstick ect!

    Hey, I just found this too. No loss of water in the radiator, no steam, just a little crud on the dipstick. Car had sat for 10 days, but drove it 150 miles yesterday. If it was the head gasket, wouldn't I see the other stuff, steam out the tail pipe and oily coolant in the rad? Peter
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