Normal. The 4.7L, with it's aluminum engine and alloy valve covers, will
cause slight condensation. The original fix was to install a baffle in the
fill tube (now standard on all 4.7L's) but it still have a little bit of
moisture on it. Nothing to be worried about - if there's water (milky
stuff) on the dipstick...that's something to be worried about.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of steve preston
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:55 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Bottom of oil filler cap "rusty" (4.7)
Hi! I was changing my oil (I`ve always used Mobil 1
5W-30),and noticed that the underside of the cap is
light brown,kinda rust-colored,like moisture has been
in there. But it wasn`t wet. It has me a little
concerned,and I only have 32,000 miles on my Dak. The
truck always runs good oil pressure. I did not get a
good look at the oil when I drained it,BTW,because of
the kind of catch pan I use. Still runs like a *raped
ape on crystal meth*,though! :) Steve P.
P.S. *A DML "blast from the past"! Can`t remember who
came up with that,but it`s a classic.
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