Round 3.

I'm not sure that it's not coolant that's coming out of the head cover, but on the other hand I don't seem to be losing any coolant when I look at either tank.  I double-checked the oil dipstick and it's all oil; no water at all.  So maybe the watery substance at the head cover is just condensation as has been suggested?  That, my friends, would be totally awesome.

Cecil

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From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>

> Are you sure it is coolant? Do you see any nasty chocolate milk looking
> stuff on your dip stick? Many times you can get condensation in the
> valve cover area so that you may have just a little emulsion right at
> the valve cover but it is not necessarily coolant mixing with the oil.
> If you do have coolant mixing with oil then please do not run the motor
> any more until you get it fixed. It will only hurt the engine more.
> Let me know if I can be of service.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> Cecil Eastman wrote:
> > This is from that Pampers-wearin' 85 Westy again.
> >
> > Good news: I seem to have fixed the annoying drip of ATF from the tranny by
> adding some thickener to the fluid.
> >
> > Bad news: The power steering lines are still leaking like a sieve, regardless
> of the viscosity of the fluid. I'm thinking I'll have to try Ken's replacement
> hydraulic lines for the rusty metal ones.
> >
> > Worse news: The oil leak at the valve head still leaks after replacing the
> gaskets, at least on the driver's side. I did notice a small hole rusted
> through the valve head right at the gasket, so that may be the culprit, but that
> ain't all. Turns out that the leaking fluid is a mixture of oil and coolant.
> So am I looking at a cylinder head job here, or hopefully just some seals? I
> don't know what other criteria I should be checking to see if the heads
> themselves are bad.
> >
> > All guidance is gratefully appreciated.
> >
> > Cecil
> > '85 Westy
> >
> >