Possible engine problem?? Maybe. Not sure

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  1. Chief1010

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    Yea I'm running a pcv valve.. It had the 6 quarts of oil plus the water.. My neighbor has survalence camera's that caught somebody around my house.. Apprantly there are some dumbasses that don't value there life very much.. I know I don't have a $20,000 dollar motor, but to me $3000 is a lot of money..and I will be reimbursed one way or another.. I guess that's the price you pay for having a X-wife... I apologize for the bitching...
     
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    oh crap! I was going to say to do a leakdown test to check ring blowby but that's almost even worse to hear. Excessive blowby causes heavy moisture buildup/oil emulsification like that too. I once had my SCJ Torino's fresh rebuilt engine sugar'd.. couldn't prove for sure who did it.. no one died and/or went to jail. Probably for the best and the engine was surely cheaper to redo than the associated court costs would have been.

    My best advice is to be VERY VERY careful to keep emotion out of it as best as possible and to protect and preserve your rights in this type of situation. If you must, lock the doors, lock the hood, and use a key for the gas cap whenever possible. Been there a few times.. tough place to be.. good luck with it all.

    PS. I'd do a cheap oil motor flush with a few heat cycles and light drives(no heavy "power runs") before committing to any long term oil change on that motor.
     
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    Sorry to hear someone would do that to your motor! Some people don't have any respect for other people's property!
     
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    That's horrible...similar thing happened to my buddy last week. Put in a brand new engine in his truck. Went to fire it up and would run like crap. Couldn't figure it out, finally checked the gas and almost Full of water. Turns out his neighbor hates him, caught him on tape filling the tank full of water.
     
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    Wanna thank everybody for the insite.. After a long talk with myself, I decided not to put my way of life and freedom in jeopardy.. I love my Maverick and have a lot of money and time invested in it, but it's not worth doing something stupid.. Even though in my mind I REALLY REALLY want to... Thanks again Guy's..
     
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    Just a thought Chief : Have you checked your Gas Tank ? Sounds like someone out there is
    up to " no good " ..
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    I drained the gas tank to. Didn't see anything, but I'm gonna take the tank out and go over it real good.. Just to make sure..
     
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    change the oil run it till no vapor comes out of the tail pipe buy a locking gas cap car alarm inside hood latch and a twelve gauge shotgun loaded with rock salt
     
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    be sure to check ALL fluids in case they pulled more than just the gas cap
     

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