blancmange in oil filler cap
blancmange in oil filler cap
Hello, I recently noticed a thin blancmange in the oil filler cap (about 1 mm thick). The car (360 B200K) has been run occassionally for the last year or so while I have been doing it up. Is this bad news?? I can take it! Its about 1 year since I changed the oil. How long can you run with this problem??
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
Re: blancmange in oil filler cap
Do you mean a white gooey substance (no comments please!)? If so thats oil and water mixing. Could be where it's been getting little use and a bit of damp has got in. Worse case scenario is coolant getting into the oil somewhere (ie knackered head gasket).
I'd change the oil, make sure the coolant is topped up and keep an eye on both of them, as well as the temp gauge.
I'd change the oil, make sure the coolant is topped up and keep an eye on both of them, as well as the temp gauge.
Carl
Rover SD1 Vitesse (and no Volvos
)
But previously:
1988 Volvo 360GLT
1988 Volvo 360GLT
1984 Volvo 340DL
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Rover SD1 Vitesse (and no Volvos
)But previously:
1988 Volvo 360GLT
1988 Volvo 360GLT
1984 Volvo 340DL
www.carlgibbs.com/gallery
I havn't had blancmange for ages, must make some 
I agree Carl in that it could just be damp/condensation - especially if you have been running the engine occasionally. The combustion process itself produces water as can be seen dripping from the tailpipe of cold cars sometimes, and if the engine is not allowed to get good and hot , this can condense internally giving rise to the "mayo" you describe.
So may not be a problem but keep an eye on it as Carl suggested.
Will
So may not be a problem but keep an eye on it as Carl suggested.
Will
You only need two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and
it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.
it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.
Many thanks. I only have eyes for blancmange.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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