Thanks Bernd and Jon. You guys rock,you know
that,right? :) Just in case I never told `ya.
Steve P.
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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