milky dipstick after new headgasket

[m3f_Braymond141]

I doubt it is the bolts unless you completely missed some.


You’re positive the head is not cracked? Just because a machine shop worked on it doesn’t mean they checked it (has happened to me).

[m3f_Ajcanadian]

I doubt it is the bolts unless you completely missed some.



You’re positive the head is not cracked? Just because a machine shop worked on it doesn’t mean they checked it (has happened to me).

Yeap, we had him check it and that's why he had an extra day for it. I inspected it visually too but I didn't see anything. I'm pretty positive at this time the headgasket didn't sit properly or I did something stupid since this was my first time.

[m3f_Braymond141]

Well post up the comp numbers before you rush into tearing back apart.

[m3f_Ajcanadian]

Well post up the comp numbers before you rush into tearing back apart.

Yes sir! Will do. Heading over to my friend's shop in a bit

[m3f_avusblu_e36]

Unfortunately sounds like either the head has a small crack that wasn't found, or the gasket is bad/off. I bought my 95M with a "bad headgasket" slowly puffing white smoke. I went in for a HG change and the machine shop said there was a big ol crack in it. Replaced with a "new" head and elring gasket. Worked perfectly, 10k miles no heat or oil issues.

[m3f_Ajcanadian]

Well post up the comp numbers before you rush into tearing back apart.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gJg...ew?usp=sharing



Here's the link where I posted the compression test. It was cold when the compression test was done. And like I expected cylinder 1 where I did the 45 degree turns that's where it was low.

[m3f_Ajcanadian]

Unfortunately sounds like either the head has a small crack that wasn't found, or the gasket is bad/off. I bought my 95M with a "bad headgasket" slowly puffing white smoke. I went in for a HG change and the machine shop said there was a big ol crack in it. Replaced with a "new" head and elring gasket. Worked perfectly, 10k miles no heat or oil issues.

I think I messed up putting the gasket in and securing the head bolts

[m3f_Braymond141]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gJg...ew?usp=sharing



Here's the link where I posted the compression test. It was cold when the compression test was done. And like I expected cylinder 1 where I did the 45 degree turns that's where it was low.

As long as it added up to 180 degrees it doesn’t matter.

[m3f_bluptgm3]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gJg...ew?usp=sharing


Here's the link where I posted the compression test. It was cold when the compression test was done. And like I expected cylinder 1 where I did the 45 degree turns that's where it was low.

Cylinder 1 is closest to radiator, cylinder 6 is closest to cowl/firewall.


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[m3f_Ajcanadian]

Cylinder 1 is closest to radiator, cylinder 6 is closest to cowl/firewall.





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Cylinder 6 is what I meant. Those back bolts were hard to get

[m3f_Ajcanadian]

As long as it added up to 180 degrees it doesn’t matter.

Well, so I replaced the bolts. Drove the pig no SMOKE. Dipstick was not milky at all. She's back and running. Only negative is the check engine light is on from an o2 sensor. But other than that I'm back in business

[m3f_bluptgm3]

....new bolts and changed the gasket....?


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[m3f_Braymond141]

Then you grossly did something wrong. Even shorted 10-30 degrees, I would expect it to seal.


Do your compression test again.

[m3f_Ajcanadian]

....new bolts and changed the gasket....?





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Nope just new bolts

[m3f_Ajcanadian]

Then you grossly did something wrong. Even shorted 10-30 degrees, I would expect it to seal.



Do your compression test again.

I will this weekend. But so far I am having a blast driving it