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  1. FJsAndNAPCOs

    Brown Sludge - water in the oil?

    I didn’t notice any smoke from the tail pipe
  2. FJsAndNAPCOs

    Brown Sludge - water in the oil?

    Thanks for the input. Next steps will be compression/leak down test. Cooling system pressure test may be a problem because I think the radiator is leaking. Noticed some antifreeze on the support and some wet spots on the fins after my initial drive. I think i’ve inherited another project...
  3. FJsAndNAPCOs

    Brown Sludge - water in the oil?

    It's probably only been driven 1000 miles in the past 10 years. He took it in for an oil change every year regardless. I found several receipts for those changes in the glove box. Last one I found was 2021. I have not changed the oil myself yet. Just trailered it home a few weeks ago. So...
  4. FJsAndNAPCOs

    Brown Sludge - water in the oil?

    Thanks for the replies - Since this contamination has been going on for a while do you think there may be some lower end issues with possible rust? It sat for several years and was not driven much. I think my dad would start it periodically but that was about the extent of it. It's got 158K...
  5. FJsAndNAPCOs

    Brown Sludge - water in the oil?

    The backstory : Inherited a 1978 Stock FJ40 from my dad. Engine oil looked good. Took it for a spin and checked the oil again after about a 20 minute drive and noticed it was milky brown. Decided to pull the valve cover and this is what I was greeted to. I suspect this is a result of water...
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