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Mayo under the 710 cap?

Purple Martin - August 29th, 2003 at 11:28 AM

There is what looks like mayonnaise under the 710 cap in my kombi. If it was under the radiator cap in a water-cooled motor I would assume it was oil in the water from a blown head gasket, but as we all know stock kombi motors aren't water-cooled - so where did the mayo under my 710 cap come from???

(Sorry, I got the name of the cap wrong, I was holding it the wrong way up )

Bizarre - August 29th, 2003 at 11:53 AM

The mayo is from cold weather.

This is what happens when you dont get the motor hot enough to "boil off" the impurities. Short trips and winter time it is ok.

If you are getting it in the middle of summer - something is wrong

Drive HARDER buddy - the only way to get rid of it!!

Purple Martin - August 29th, 2003 at 12:35 PM

Thanks that explains it. Some bastard PO removed the thermostat and flaps (the kombi used to live in Queensland, but that's no excuse), and driving to and from work in Canberra in winter the motor never gets a chance to reach operating temp. I know it's causing wear, but I haven't got time or money to install thermostat and flaps.

Baja Wes - August 29th, 2003 at 01:26 PM

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Originally posted by Purple Martin...I would assume it was oil in the water from a blown head gasket,

Yep, same prob. But instead of having oil in your water, you have water in your oil.

The water comes from condensation in colder weather, and sometimes from driving through deep water (type 1 engines will suck water through the thrower style crank shaft pulley seal, buggy / baja owners by warned).

Bizarre - August 29th, 2003 at 01:26 PM

That is NO excuse........you just have to drive the LLLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGGG way home
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Purple Martin - August 29th, 2003 at 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by blue74l
That is NO excuse........you just have to drive the LLLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGGG way home

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I've done that twice :cool:

oval TOFU - August 31st, 2003 at 12:58 PM

hehe

710...

or the 730 if you're the deutsch inclinded..

[Edited on 31-8-2003 by oval TOFU]

helbus - August 31st, 2003 at 05:53 PM

Does that mean they are 0170 in Spain?