S53 swap - is this normal

[drez14]

So I installed my aux fan and let the car idle to a decent temperature to test the fan switch. When i was done I was poking around. I took off the oil cap and saw a milky residue towards the top of the valve cover. So immediately I'm thinking head gasket. I proceed to check the oil and Coolant for any evidence of mixture. None. Both clean.

Is this normal?

[lolcantturn]

you're gonna have a hard time finding a headgasket for an S53 i'll tell you what.

[Farbin Kaiber]

How long has the s52 sat? I'm betting it's just moisture buildup.

[ak-]

How long has the s52 sat? I'm betting it's just moisture buildup.

What Farbin said.
You're in the middle of a swap right? It's normal.

[Teaguer]

Perfectly normal operation for an S53.

[VinniE30]

S53 is a super rare engine don't you guys know

[drez14]

HAHA. S52.. Damn, flaming well deserved. No more R3v from my iphone. Between this post and one from yesterday, i have had my privileges revoked.

Yes, im actually at the tail end of my swap. The motor has been sitting since last October and today is the first time i actually brought it to operating temp. (well as hot as it can get idling)

Im thinking its just moisture to. I just wanted to double check. Thanks for the responses.

[dnick]

its just moisture

[Bimmerman325i]

If that gunk is still there in a week after swap is finished, or if the temp climbs past normal, then you know it's a head gasket. Otherwise it's just moisture.

[SwiftE30]

HAHA. S52.. Damn, flaming well deserved. No more R3v from my iphone. Between this post and one from yesterday, i have had my privileges revoked.

Yes, im actually at the tail end of my swap. The motor has been sitting since last October and today is the first time i actually brought it to operating temp. (well as hot as it can get idling)

Im thinking its just moisture to. I just wanted to double check. Thanks for the responses.

better to be safe than sorry for sure, especially when youre at the tail end of your swap. might be a good idea after about a week of driving to do a fresh oil change.

[325e10]

just moisture, happens to m52s and s53s alike

[e30s50dan]

Second that. Happened to my m50 and S50.. After the engine gets good and hot,it will go away

[Mr.SWISS]

My S52TU doesn't do this.....