water in oil

i've got to spend most of the summer working on my 1996 larson 260 cabrio, with bravo 3, instead of playing.
enough of the whining. this spring i lost the shutter valves and dumped water on the pistons. as soon as i
found out what had happened i changed the oil, and put in some cheap 30 weight. after the repairs and a
short run on the muffs to check the work, i changed the oil again (no sign of overfull), but still signs of water.
preparing for what will be almost my last trip for the year i changed the oil again, using good 20-50 weight oil.
no sign of overfull but still kind of a medium coffee color to the oil. i realize pumping out through the dipstick
will not get every little bit, but i really hate to consider the alternatives. how long should i see signs of water
in the oil? and can this small amount cause terrible damage to the engine?
altlrumy

Re: water in oil

Howdy,

I would change it a couple more times using a fairly light oil like 10w-30 or 5w-30. The idea is to emulsify the small amount of water in there so you can drain it all out.

You could also use a plastic tube pushed down into the dipstick tube until it actually touches the bottom of the pan. (cut a slight angle in the end of the tube)

The other way (that I don't like) is to dump about a quart of diesel fuel in the oil to loosen it up and it will emulsify the water quicker. I wouldn't run the engine under load if you do that though.

If you continue to get water in the oil, you might have a cracked block, head or blown head gasket. (although blown head gaskets don't usually cause water in the oil)
If you still get water in the oil, you should consider pressure checking the cooling system........I think one of the forum "sticky's" indicates the procedure if you don't know how to do it........ Thread: MUST HAVE Technical Information for DIYers.



Regards,


Rick

Re: water in oil

thanks rick, i usually need all the help i can get.
altlrumy

Re: water in oil

Dont forget a cracked head. It can crack behind the valve and introduce water that way. Compression test and leak down test will help you eliminate engine issues so you can focus on other things. Harbor freight has both tools cheap.

Edit. Just read responses. On droid my bad already said