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Subject:Re: Replaced heads, now water in oil
From:John Rodgers
Date:Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:12:43 -0500

Bill, I haven't faced your particular problem, but in my own experience,
you are gojng to be way ahead to go ahead and pull the engine to be able
to do the job right. While it's out you can address any other issues
more easily as well.

Good luck,

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Bill Collins wrote:

>I just finished replacing the heads on my '84 1.9l.  It started up ok and idled fine, then the oil pressure light started to flicker.  I checked the dipstick and found signs of water in the oil.
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>I assume that I disturbed one or more of the o-rings at the bottom of the cylinders, but I'd like to hear about anything else that could cause this.
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>Is there any way to figure out which side the problem is on, so I don't have to take both sides apart?
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>Can I slide new o-rings on over the cylinders, or do I have to remove the cylinders to fix this?  Argh, it's not fun putting the cylinders back on with the engine in the van!
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>Thanks for any ideas you have.
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>Bill
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