Water in oil

[buzmerlin68]

Need to diagnose wether I have cracked water jacket , head, or head gasket. Or other. Water in oil, not a ton, about quarter inch high on dipstick. Died on me a few times and after a few restarts is when I noticed condition of oil and didn't attempt to run after. Compression in 2 &3 very low, round 70 psi. 1 and 4 are 120. Any help is appreciated!

 

[alldodge]

If its been running fine until this happened then with low compression on the 2 cylinders I would say head gasket

 

[buzmerlin68]

But if the break is between cylinders, how's water getting in?

 

[alldodge]

the bolts go into water jackets
Either way the head has to come off so while things start coming apart you can see if its somewhere else.

As I said "IF" it was running fine and then this happens its most likely the head gasket

"IF" it was never run then maybe a crack

 

[buzmerlin68]

Felt

the bolts go into water jackets
Either way the head has to come off so while things start coming apart you can see if its somewhere else.

As I said "IF" it was running fine and then this happens its most likely the head gasket

"IF" it was never run then maybe a crack

Yes was running fine, maybe a little down on power slightly, died few times but restarted. 3rd time checked some things and seen water in oil. I pretty much thought head gasket but didn't want waste time on it if block was cracked. Thanks.

 

[buzmerlin68]

Felt

Yes was running fine, maybe a little down on power slightly, died few times but restarted. 3rd time checked some things and seen water in oil. I pretty much thought head gasket but didn't want waste time on it if block was cracked. Thanks. Didn't realize bolts went into jackets.