Date:         Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:10:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: My overflow tank is full of oil!!!
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
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> OK...checked oil level and right between low and full.  Pulled the hose
> from the overflow to the expansion and noticed some blue antifreeze drip
> out.  When I lowered the hose  I left about 1/8 cup flow out and all blue.
> Opened the expansion tank and it was a little warm but all blue. Stuck a
> stick in there and no oil on the stick.  I am stumped how oil is in the
> overflow and not in the expansion.

I will admit, sheepishly, that when my kid was ready to leave for FL, I had
him run it to Firestone(ya, I know) for a quick oil change.  I got the Delo
400 here for the change after he returned but haven't got to it yet. Wonder
if someone intentionally did it? Kid says he topeed off antifreeze w/a
pre-mix I sent with him, but did not touch the oil. hmmm.

> .
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
>   On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>wrote:
>
>> Could be your engine oil cooler has gone bad and now you are getting oil
>> into the coolant that way.  Here is the easiest way to check.  Unhook the
>> two coolant hoses going to the cooler and couple them together bypassing the
>> cooler.  Now start the van.  Is oil coming out of the cooler where the
>> coolant hoses would normally attach?  You found the problem. Let us know
>> what you find.
>>
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Michael Sullivan wrote:
>>
>>> Just went to check the fluids and my overflow coolant tank is full of
>>> oil.
>>> The main tank looks like it has oil in it also.  Only driven about 10-15
>>> miles since my kid came back from Spring Break.  Not noticing any probs
>>> so I
>>> am blown away by this right now. What is my next step, please? Not
>>> noticing
>>> any leaks under the vehicle.  Waiting for theoil to settle so I can take
>>> a
>>> reading.  Just changes it before he left to Forida about 3 weeks ago. TIA
>>> :-(((
>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>> 73 Beetle
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>