97Whitez28
03-31-2003, 01:16 AM
Ok I have stumped quite a few people with this problem, and I figured I would bring it here. I have stumped engine builders, master mechanics, and people who have been around cars for 35+ years.
I noticed oil in the coolant of the Z, so I proceeded to tear everything apart in the car. I had taken everything apart and realized that while I did have oil in the coolant, I did not have coolant in the oil?!? Everyone tells me that if it was a crack or a bad head gasket, I would have both fluids mixed into each other, due to the oil being pressurized and pushing oil into the less pressurize coolant while the car is running, but once the car is shut off and there is no oil pressure the coolant which is still pressurized would push back into the oil.
I have the whole car taken apart, so while im at it I am adding a Cam/Stock worked heads(If they are good)/Headers. I do not want to have to undergo this project again anytime soon, and want to make sure it won't happen once I get it back together.
So the question is: How could I have oil in the coolant but no coolant in the oil.
BTW: Heads are being checked, and the head gaskets look decent.
TIA
Tony
I noticed oil in the coolant of the Z, so I proceeded to tear everything apart in the car. I had taken everything apart and realized that while I did have oil in the coolant, I did not have coolant in the oil?!? Everyone tells me that if it was a crack or a bad head gasket, I would have both fluids mixed into each other, due to the oil being pressurized and pushing oil into the less pressurize coolant while the car is running, but once the car is shut off and there is no oil pressure the coolant which is still pressurized would push back into the oil.
I have the whole car taken apart, so while im at it I am adding a Cam/Stock worked heads(If they are good)/Headers. I do not want to have to undergo this project again anytime soon, and want to make sure it won't happen once I get it back together.
So the question is: How could I have oil in the coolant but no coolant in the oil.
BTW: Heads are being checked, and the head gaskets look decent.
TIA
Tony