pdxexpedition
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Hey guys,
I have a 2000 Expy that started spitting out the dreaded milky fluid from exhaust and wouldnt turn over but would crank...how in the world im not sure but here goes-
(Since i bought as a project im not completely s-out-of-luck on the fact that it isnt my daily driver.)
So i pulled the upper/lower intake manifold off and attacked the drivers side valve cover and pulled it off to find disaster - the #2 valve spring was shattered in pieces and the valve stem seal and retainer were just laying inside the head.
I couldnt see or find or valve stem so im guessing even worse...the vale has dropped in the cylinder head.
I'm obviously looking to pull that driver side head completely off, and drained the oil to find that milky mess.
SO....how do i know if there is pretty catastrophic damage past the head or head gasket blown?
I do have a bore scope but where do i look and what exactly Am I looking for?
And finally IF IF IF by gods grace it appears that its only the head issue, how do you clean up that god awful milky mess in the oil pan and system?
Anyone that has been through this your advice is greatly appreciated.
I have a 2000 Expy that started spitting out the dreaded milky fluid from exhaust and wouldnt turn over but would crank...how in the world im not sure but here goes-
(Since i bought as a project im not completely s-out-of-luck on the fact that it isnt my daily driver.)
So i pulled the upper/lower intake manifold off and attacked the drivers side valve cover and pulled it off to find disaster - the #2 valve spring was shattered in pieces and the valve stem seal and retainer were just laying inside the head.
I couldnt see or find or valve stem so im guessing even worse...the vale has dropped in the cylinder head.
I'm obviously looking to pull that driver side head completely off, and drained the oil to find that milky mess.
SO....how do i know if there is pretty catastrophic damage past the head or head gasket blown?
I do have a bore scope but where do i look and what exactly Am I looking for?
And finally IF IF IF by gods grace it appears that its only the head issue, how do you clean up that god awful milky mess in the oil pan and system?
Anyone that has been through this your advice is greatly appreciated.
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