Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 22, 2013 | 12:15 AM
  #1  
1ceman's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Default Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

Hello i have a problem i have a B18 turbo with darton sleeves.
I went a few days ago on the dyno and i got 700HP on the crankshaft.That's about 613 HP on the wheels, i have 630 Nw of torgue.
I pulled two runs on the street and everything was fine the boost was nice so i was happy.Got the car on the trailer and went home, put the car in the grage.the next day i wanted to check my fluids and saw that i had oil in my coolant.Can any one tell me what the problem is.

I'm scared that my sleeves dropped,or is the gasket of my head that is leaking.Cause if my sleeves dropped i have a huge problem what means that my whole has to come a part.

Hope that somebody had the same problem and can tell what it is.



specs of the engine. B18 turbo

JE pistons 8.5:1
Eagle rods
81.5 darton sleeves
Crankshaft balanced
ALC bearings
ARP studs bolted with 130 Nw ( for head lift)
Brian crower camshafts
Supertech valves and retainers
Golden eagle fuel rail
2200 cc of bosch injectors
Holset hx super 40 turbo charger
Twin scroll topmount manifold
2 Tial 44mm waste gates
Brian crower adjustable cam gears
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2013 | 12:53 AM
  #2  
jbpnoman's Avatar
B*a*n*n*e*d
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 6,420
Likes: 7
From: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

It could be either one. The only way to find out is to pull the head off and check it out.
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:23 AM
  #3  
grumblemarc's Avatar
The Grumpiest
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 28,333
Likes: 24
From: Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

Originally Posted by 1ceman
Can any one tell me what the problem is.

I'm scared that my sleeves dropped,or is the gasket of my head that is leaking.Cause if my sleeves dropped i have a huge problem what means that my whole has to come a part.

Hope that somebody had the same problem and can tell what it is.
Your problem is that you have oil in your coolant and are scared to pull the engine apart.
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2013 | 04:16 AM
  #4  
street93eg's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

Best to open it up and check it out. If I had a lot invested into my motor I would want to know wtf! You could start with the gasket and try that but if you think a sleeve dropped and you want a warm and fuzzy then it is best to get eyes on.
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2013 | 05:20 AM
  #5  
kyden's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,883
Likes: 4
From: CT
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

either way the head is going to have to come off.
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2013 | 09:36 AM
  #6  
b16lewis's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: Pensacola
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

I have had the factory oil cooler leak on me before and I thought all hell had broke loose. if you still have it check it out.
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2013 | 09:46 AM
  #7  
grumblemarc's Avatar
The Grumpiest
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 28,333
Likes: 24
From: Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

A leaking oil cooler would deposit oil in the coolant?
Reply
Old Jul 24, 2013 | 03:35 PM
  #8  
bluenv's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

I would do a leakdown test on the engine, up to temp ( or as close as you feel ) with the radiator cap off with a spill-free funnel. Then you can tell if its the headgasket or not with out tearing down the motor. If you have bubbles on witch ever cylinder you are on then you have found your problem. If none of the perduce bubbles the start looking else where.
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 09:36 PM
  #9  
Jimmynitro's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

I had a Darton sink. Blew head gasket right away. N when I pull head u could barely feel the lip where it dropped. So wasnt much. But head gasket blew out hard lol. So mayb ur lucky. But pull it apart . As stated.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2013 | 05:19 AM
  #10  
spoolinlude's Avatar
I live under a rock
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 11,107
Likes: 0
From: Purple Prelude, DE
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

You didn't need to make two threads.

Do a comp/leak down.... if its bad pull the motor apart and inspect it.

"Barely feel" when it comes to racing engines is A LOT.

Stop ***** footing around it and just do it. You have a problem which involves at minimum taking the head off anyway since you've got oil in the coolant.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2013 | 06:15 AM
  #11  
jimbo slice's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
Default Re: Got darton sleeves,and oil in coolant help

Is there a lot of oil, or just a slight film? Does the oil in the oil pan look like a chocolate shake? Is the radiator being reused from a previous build that blew up?

If you still have good compression in all 4 cylinders then its likely NOT a dropped sleeve. A simple compression test and leak down will tell you that info righ away. No need to pull apart the engine if it passes a leak down and compression test.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Daffy_ed9
Forced Induction
11
Mar 6, 2019 01:15 AM
1ceman
Drag Racing
19
May 29, 2015 03:33 PM
nano1589
Hybrid / Engine Swaps
3
Aug 25, 2010 06:54 PM
avotegra
Forced Induction
14
Nov 25, 2008 08:14 AM
ant56
Tech / Misc
16
Sep 27, 2007 12:19 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:49 AM.