Michael Maskalans wrote:
>
> these look like they're coming from 318s, but it's the 4.7s that I've
> heard about having foaming issues in the valve train and on the filler
> tube.
>
> I'm confused, but not worried since if I was going to have the problem I
> doubt it would wait around until 100,000 to show up. Hopefully.
>
This all sounds like a really bad batch of bellypan gaskets
(particularly the one where the guy comments about using up a quart of
oil every 1000 miles,) and people never bitched loud enough to get 'em
fixed.
The 4.7's foaming is no huge deal, as far as I know. From what I
understand, a little bit of moisture gets under the oil fill cap, and it
emulsifies in the oil in the valvetrain, and I guess makes little
bubbles, which go up the filler tube. It's been discussed extensively
in the archives. Also take a look at:
http://faq.dakota-truck.net/Engine/4.7_foamy_oil.html
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