I just checked my 4.7 and it is the same way, the front of the tube has a
1/4 inch of white crud on it.
I am not ready for the first oil change yet though only 1600 miles so far.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Pargeter" <rparge@teleport.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 12:52 AM
Subject: DML: 4.7 Owners Please Check this
> I changed the oil for the first time this week end, and when I went to add
> the oil, I opened up the huge plastic oil filler, and I was aghast to see
> what was clearly oil contaminated with water - you know, the gray sludge
> junk that turns up in engines w/cracked blocks or those that are short
> tripped all their lives.
>
> Upon further examination, it turned out that only the front half of the
> filler tube was affected - the gray sludge was not present on the back
wall
> of the filler tube, and there were water droplets on the inside of the oil
> filler cap. Since this tube is in the airstream of the fan, and it's been
> cool here lately (40's), I can see how this might be happening, however,.
I
> don't like it. Anybody else seeing this, and any thoughts - insulate this
> thigh or what.
>
> TIA
> Rick
> 2000 CC SLT 4.7 Auto 2500 miles, 16.7 mpg so far.
>
>
>
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