We've got water in the oil and it's about 1 qt. high on the dipstick. Color is a translucent light brown. There's milky white oil under the filler cap that I thought might just be condensate from blow-by, but the other makes it look more like a real water leak.
This is a '73 MD17c, and we had overheating issues a year ago that could be involved but I don't want to throw anyone off with that, just mention it. Temperature got up to 200F, maybe a tad higher, then was resolved by removal of blockage found in a device PO installed to monitor coolant flow. (Yes, pretty ironic!)
So, I recall reading somewhere that leakage past the seals in the seawater pump can drain seawater into the oil, and I think someone, possibly even Bud Taplin, mentioned that we still have the "old style" water pump. Is there a new style pump that we should be switching to?
So, looking for suggestions on diagnosis and fixes. Thanks.
Mike & Andrea
Westsail 32 "Aerides"
