Question - since this started, have you cranked the engine? If the leak is the cylinders, and the sump filled with antifreeze, it wouldn't take much cranking time to get into the filter.
Location: Taylors SC
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Question - since this started, have you cranked the engine? If the leak is the cylinders, and the sump filled with antifreeze, it wouldn't take much cranking time to get into the filter.
Dave S
DMC Midwest - retired but helping
Greenville SC
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
Club(s): (DCF)
No.Originally Posted by DMCMW Dave
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Location: Taylors SC
Posts: 5,326
My VIN: (former)05429
Club(s): (DMWC) (DCUK)
OK, because other than leaking into the oil galleys from above that's about the only way it can get into the filter. If it's a cylinder jug seal, it can't run uphill to the filter.
Dave S
DMC Midwest - retired but helping
Greenville SC
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
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What are the chances my cylinder liners are OK and I have a pin hole behind the water pump AND a leaking rear water pump seal? Would that eventually cause coolant to end up in the oil filter? Or am I too hopeful? :P
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Location: Northern NJ
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My VIN: 10757 1st place Concourse 1998
The only way I can think of water getting into the filter is somehow it gets into the crankcase and then the motor is turned (started or at least cranked) and the oil pump pumps the oil and water into the filter.
David Teitelbaum
Location: Fort Lauderdale
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My VIN: 02613
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While I'm working on other stuff and can't devote 100% of my attention to the DeLorean this week, I'm going to take a few minutes do a leak-down test just for fun and see what I find.
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Location: Fort Mill, SC
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My VIN: 16882.
Farrar - I've been rooting for you buddy! Any updates? Any good news I hope?
Location: Fort Lauderdale
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My VIN: 02613
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Thanks, Hokie! No news right now as I haven't had any garage time. The last few weekends have been busy with "real life" things, and the summer semester is in full swing now, as well. If I can catch up on my homework and laundry this weekend, I will be able to get back into the garage at some point before Sunday night.
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
Club(s): (DCF)
I finally got around to taking the old oil to the shop to be recycled. It was supposed to be 20w50, but it poured out like water. There was a lot of coolant in there.
Between the hole in the top of the engine and the massive coolant leak into the oil, I am assuming that this engine is toast. I'm not going to do anything until I have the time, money, tools, and space to replace the engine.
Thanks to all who tried to troubleshoot and help me out.
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
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