1982 Rover Metro oil with water

1982 ROVER METRO
90,000 MILES • 1.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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I had a problem at the weekend with the temperature rising in my mini. After shutting the engine off & inspecting under the bonnet I could see a large amount of milky water had mixed with oil & been blown out of a breather. What can be? Pistons rings or head gasket? Many thanks
May 13, 2015 at 5:46 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Most likely the head gasket. Rings wouldn't cause the two to mix.
May 13, 2015 at 11:44 PM
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After thought... Does the motor oil in the engine seem to be a creamy tan substance?
May 13, 2015 at 11:45 PM
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Yes. Is like coffee with milk. But my big concern is the milky oil is coming out of the engine breather. Thank you very much
May 14, 2015 at 3:09 AM
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That is the result of a bad head gasket. Excessive pressure is building in the crank case. Don't run the engine until it is fixed and the oil and filter are changed.
May 15, 2015 at 1:40 AM
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Ok. Thank-you very much. Have a good weekend
May 15, 2015 at 3:52 AM
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Glad to help, but sorry for the bad news. You have a good weekend, too.
May 16, 2015 at 12:55 PM
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