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c-los13
10-18-2010, 08:19 AM
after rebuilding my engine and dropping in the car, my friends and i realized we didnt adjust the cam sprocket which messed up my timing and bent some valves so i had to take off the head again.
when i took off the head with the engine inside the car i got ALOT of antifreeze on the pistons! like they were filled up, i dried up the water thinking i couldnt have gone through the piston rings
when i put the head back i noticed water beads in my oil and also on my exhaust
i changed that oil but i still have water beads in my oil and exhaust (the water beads on the exhaust go away after i drive for a bit) =/
the car doesnt smoke white but i keep wondering where is the water coming from? =/
could it be water thats still in the oil?
my friend said new cars leak water from exhaust sometimes, that it could just moisture that was left in the engine when we rebuilt it.
MY CAR RUNS GREAT! so bogging or lifter tap. any ideas? should i worry?
im sure i put the hg right as well as the arp studs
lok
10-18-2010, 09:04 AM
how are you finding the water beads in your oil?

the water in your exhaust is just a by product of combustion.
c-los13
10-18-2010, 09:43 AM
i can see water beads on the oil dipstick
i hope its just from the time i dropped antifreeze on the pistons
lok
10-18-2010, 09:57 AM
i can see water beads on the oil dipstick
i hope its just from the time i dropped antifreeze on the pistons

it probable is left over contamination.

how does your coolant look in the radiator?
murda-c
10-18-2010, 10:00 AM
If the water is just there because you spilled it, changing the oil and then letting the engine warm up should be enough to evaporate the water.

I think you might have a blown head gasket if it's still showing up.

Check your radiator for oil or drain some oil from the drain plug in a clear cup or something after letting it cool and see if it's contaminated.
c-los13
10-18-2010, 10:04 AM
ima check the radiator right now
i just replaced the head gasket, unless i did it wrong which i doubt.
i changed the oil already but there is some water in there
is there a way to take off any left over water in the oil pan????
c-los13
10-18-2010, 10:09 AM
coolant looks fine i guess
right now i checked the oil and there is no water beads
but they start showing when i turn on the car
any suggestions?
LONELY RIDER
10-20-2010, 09:17 PM
If you have a cat on the car and its old it produces white smoke as a by product when t doesn't work right