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Old 11-03-08, 08:46 PM   #1
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Default engine problem

Can anyone help?

I was at a track day on sat. in the pouring rain and after a couple of sessions I noticed that the oil through the oil window had turned a delightful shade of milk chocolate brown. I assumed that somwhow water had got into the engine.

Has anyone had this before, i'm hoping against hope that the head gasket hasn't gone but I checked the plugs and the pipe and there did not seem to be any moisture which you would expect.

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Old 11-03-08, 09:06 PM   #2
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Default Re: engine problem

Brown doesn't sound too bad? It doesn't always stay goldie coloured.

Check for a white layer on top of the oil when it's cooled down, that's the usual sign of water in it.
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