Shawn,

Thanks.  Living in Phoenix, freezing is not much of an issue.  I'll pass
along the info.  I'd been picturing the head as pretty much free of oil,
but I guess that's not the case - something has to lubricate the valve
train, eh?

Karl

> Depends how much. Most combustion pressure keeps the water from going
into
> the cylinder via bad head gasket under load. This is not always true
but
> usually you get oil in water from head gasket issues, if at all. Most
likely
> a cracked head or block if the water is in the oil. Especially if he
> neglected the antifreeze concentration this winter.
>
> Shawn