Water in my oil

[Max1196]

Maybe one of the head bolts on a retorque opened up a week spot in the valley.

 

[Siksty7 Dart 270]

I had this issue. It turned out to be a crack in the block bridging a head bolt hole to 2 water passages. See here: Water in oil after rebuild - looking for guidance

 

[gumper]

If it turns out the block is cracked I’ll just have to let it be and finish the race season as it is.

 

[cookietruck]

Cracked where? Valley? Cylinder?

 

[gumper]

Cracked where? Valley? Cylinder?

If it’s cracked anything like the above pictures or around a head bolt hole.

 

[cookietruck]

If it’s cracked anything like the above pictures or around a head bolt hole.

Oh sorry, misread your post.
I missed the “If”..thought you were confirming it’s cracked.

I had a motor that had weepy head gaskets, coolant was getting in the bores but it still was fine on a compression test.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Aluminum heads, Fel Pro 1213. Used Permatex Optimum grey and let it set for a day before filling with water. RTV on both sides.

I would contact the head manufacturer and ASK what their recommendation is for a head gasket.

 

[MOPAROFFICIAL]

I removed the water pump bolts, and none of them had sealer on the threads. I put some Teflon paste on and torqued them back down.

Ah ha!

 

[gumper]

Oh sorry, misread your post.
I missed the “If”..thought you were confirming it’s cracked.

I had a motor that had weepy head gaskets, coolant was getting in the bores but it still was fine on a compression test.

When I changed plugs at the beginning of this season there wasn’t anything wet, so I don’t think there’s any water getting in the bores.

 

[gumper]

Ah ha!

It may the culprit. We’ll see when I get the intake back on when the new gaskets show up.

 

[MOPAROFFICIAL]

It may the culprit. We’ll see when I get the intake back on when the new gaskets show up.

Im rooting for ya man, id hate to see you have a cracked block.
Only time I've ever had them leak was when I didnt rtv them.
Most of the time its the crossovers at the intake... but yours seem tight.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Well, Bars Leaks has sealed more cracked heads and blocks than anyone. So you do have a backup plan.

 

[oldkimmer]

Lay the intake on without the gaskets. Take feeler gauges and check top to bottom side to side and front to rear. Kim

 

[gumper]

Redid the intake again, and there’s no chance it’s leaking. I filled the system with water, left the oil drain plug out, and pressurized the system with a coolant pressure tester. I have a steady drip of water out of the drain hole. None of the head bolts are leaking. All that’s left is the timing cover, or the block is cracked.

 

[gumper]

This is how much water came out of the oil pan after a couple hours under pressure

 

[cookietruck]

This is how much water came out of the oil pan after a couple hours under pressure

Damn that sucks.
Good job isolating stuff and testing. Hope you figure it out soon.

 

[dusterbing the peace]

Redid the intake again, and there’s no chance it’s leaking. I filled the system with water, left the oil drain plug out, and pressurized the system with a coolant pressure tester. I have a steady drip of water out of the drain hole. None of the head bolts are leaking. All that’s left is the timing cover, or the block is cracked.

You may already be on this path, but you can pull the oil pan and maybe see where about the water is coming from?

Still hope you find it and it’s an easy fix!

Edit:
You could also get a cheap borescope from Amazon (<$30) and send it in through the pushrod areas or distributor hole to see in the valley with the system under pressure to see if there’s water in the top end, send it through the fuel pump hole in the timing cover to see in there, or through the oil drain plug to see if it’s below the valley. That way maybe you don’t have to pull too many more parts off.

Here’s an example of one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGFBCH38?tag=fabo03-20

 

[gumper]

Gaskets didn’t look like they were leaking. I wouldn’t say this cover is cracked or in bad shape.

 

[nutz]

are the lower water pump holes surpose to be open to the inside

 

[gumper]

are the lower water pump holes surpose to be open to the inside

Yes from all the others I’ve seen

 

[nutz]

water seeping in threw them ...i have a couple out in the shop

 

[gumper]

Well it’s not the timing cover, intake or heads. No water in the cylinders, not leaking out any bolt holes, just straight to the oil pan. Only one option left and that is the worst it can be.

 

[dusterbing the peace]

Well it’s not the timing cover, intake or heads. No water in the cylinders, not leaking out any bolt holes, just straight to the oil pan. Only one option left and that is the worst it can be.

This is the closest to a “that sucks!!!” button they have on here

 

[gumper]

After the fiasco with the cracked converter I thought my drama was done for the year.

 

[MOPAROFFICIAL]

After the fiasco with the cracked converter I thought my drama was done for the year.

Sorry to hear.

So now just pour some bluedevil into and finish off the season