Re: Ouch...this is gonna hurt (sales/quality)

From: andy levy (andy-dml@levyclan.us)
Date: Tue Jul 29 2003 - 20:49:50 EDT

Kyle Vanditmars wrote:

> 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

Moisture in your fluids isn't good, from what I understand (Tom & Jon,
butt out! :))

I checked my oil fill cap ('03 4.7) and don't have the little dongle;
the fill tube isn't a straight shot, it's almost funnel-like. I can
take a picture but not sure how it'll come out. 

-- 
-andy

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