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Fellow Imperialist David:
Perhaps after eight years in the heat
the oil 'separated'. What did the dipstick look like upon first
inspection, and what was the 'condition' of the contents of the oil pan once
pulled?
Jack
I
purchased a 59 Imperial Crown recently that was in great shape except
for
the fact that the engine had water in the oil. We have taken the
engine
apart and the block and heads are at the machine shop being
cleaned and
magna fluxed. So far the gaskets were in good shape and
there are no
apparent cracks. Any ideas on where the water came from?
Some have said
that water could have condensed in the engine. The car
sat for 8 years
without being used in Florida. The engine turned well,
but the oil was a
light grey brown color. There was very little rust
inside the engine. Did
the 413 engine block have any weak spots. I know
this was the first year
for this engine and they were going for a light
weight large block engine.
Are there any design flaws with this engine?
Thanks, David
Carpenter
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