compresstion came out good across the board. when i drive the overflow tank get full. Car never overheat when i open the radiator it empty.

 

b16a
aebs sleeves
je pistons 9:1
eagle rods
cosmetic head gasket
arp studs

compresstion test 170 across the board


filled the radiator up drove it around and radiator was empty. reserve was full and look light brown. drain the oil and had like 5 qt very milky

 

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Sleeves could be leaking at the base.Between the sleeve and the block,not at the head gasket.This would not show with a compression test.
Glenn

 

It could also be the headgasket leaking NOT around the combustion chamber, but leaking from the water-jacket into an oil-return passage.

 

I had the same problem a couple of weeks ago with my prelude. Oil in water, water in oil. First thought - head gasket. Wrenched off the head, gasket is fine.

Compression tested great accross all 4.

*Impending feeling of doom*

Sure enough...sent the head off for magnaflux/compression test ($30), came back and the head cracked inside between an oil and water galley.

The car didn't smoke, steam, sputter or anything....ran great actually. But as soon as I slowed down (I was on the highway at the time) to about 40mph, the temp gauge pegged! Luckily I was near my buddy's garage.