FWIW, I recently pulled the timing chain cover off our 3.8L Chrysler minivan as it had rubber o rings that were leaking coolant into the cover where the timing chain is. Looks like any residue or drips would've gone straight to the oil pan, but who knows. Very orangeish cast to the block in that area(we use the orange Prestone in the vehicle). I guess stranger things have happened. DM&FS At 07:48 PM 3/16/2006, Karl Wolz wrote: >Hi to those mechanically inclined, > >My brother has a 1986 Ford Bronco II (V-6) with a quarter million miles >on it. He reports to me that he has some water in the oil (nope - don't >know how much). He asked me if I thought this could be a head gasket. >My first thought is that it could, but after cogitating for a bit, I'm >thinking that there isn't a water/oil interface at the head. Am I >correct in this? What other possibilities are there. It still runs >strong - no noticeable performance issues. > >I realize the Bronco II has a poor reputation, but he's had pretty good >luck with his, and would like to keep it rolling. > >Thanks in advance, > >Karl Wolz > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/279 - Release Date: 3/10/2006
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