Should there be steam coming from oil filler?

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Silverfox

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• Aug 25, 2006

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My V8 has always had mayonaise on the inside of the oil filler cap, in winter and steam/water vapour coming out from the same place....is this normal? It isn;t head gasket gone, before anyone suggests as I have recently done that job. Any views gratefully received.

 

yella

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• Aug 25, 2006

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if you have had your head gasket done recently its possibly residue still inside the engine from this. i would get some good engine flush and put that through the system, then fit a new oil filler cap and see how you get on

 

Wesley Pegden

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• Aug 25, 2006

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I reckon it's common on motors that only do short runs. It condensates in the rocker cover and mixes with oil residue hence the mayo.

Regards WP.

 

clutchdust

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• Aug 26, 2006

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Wesley Pegden said:

I reckon it's common on motors that only do short runs. It condensates in the rocker cover and mixes with oil residue hence the mayo.

Regards WP.

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you're right wes.

if the engine never gets to is operating temp due to short runs, condensation will build up inside

 

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Treev150

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• Aug 28, 2006

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Does it have the right temp thermo-stat in it? If you have one for a hot climate it won't open at the right temp.