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Engine Tech / Milky oil fill cap
I think every 3.8 is on borrowed time.  Just one overheating event, corrosion or other reason that the coolant system has not been properly maintained is reason to be concerned.  However there are many that have exceeded much more than 200,000 miles without problems.  If you are not losing water and there is not chocolate looking oil then don't worry.  I think you just have some condensation and dealing with the PCV was the correct action.

Watch for wierd temp gage movements.  Running a tad hotter than normal and then suddenly lower than normal.  When the water temp sensor has no water on it it will suddenly go cold.  Hot air will not read properly on the gage.  Constant water contact will make the gage read properly.  When my headgaskets blew at 72,000 miles there was no indication that the engine was hot.  When the wife got home that day she said the car was running poorly.  I started it and there was a slight knock and no power.  The gage needle was pointing at the O in NORMAL.  So I shut it off, checked the radiator and it was completely empty.  Both head gaskets were bad.  The #1 rod was bent and the #6 cylinder was badly scored.  The #1 piston would actually move from side to side in the cylinder (knock)

If I were you I would not worry until water starts disappearing or water in the oil.

By the way my new engine has much more power. I don't know what the overbore is but it's certainly more powerful.
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Lounge / How ADD is your car collection?
My collection has been all Ford.  I sold the 82 Cougar wagon in October but I still have the 86, 92, tbirds and the 92 Ranger and the wifes 08 Avenger.
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Engine Tech / Milky oil fill cap
Generally the 3.8 gaskets blow so water goes in the cylinders.  You end up pumping all the water out the exhaust.  Certainly not always.  If the oil is good and the water level correct you are good to go.
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Show Photos / New pics .....
Dan, thanks for posting the pics.  Very cool that you can attend a lot of the shows.  The pics are great for us that can't be there.
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / RAVEN THUNDER for sale
Quote from: Eliminator;338410
I painted the seats and dash with ColorBond seat and vinyl paint ;)



I'll have to look that up.  They look near new and nice job by the way.  Mine have a lot of fade and that sure would save a bunch of money.

Thanks,
Steve
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Lounge / I dream of Cougar
Quote from: sarjxxx;338308
Yep. The other day I had what I think was my second dream about a cougar.


Oh you have it bad, very bad,  you must see a doctor!:D:burnout:
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / RAVEN THUNDER for sale
Really good looking IMO.

Where did that seat upholstery come from?  If you know.

I'm glad you have the polycast wheels because I've been trying to decide what color to paint mine.  I'm undecided whether or not to paint the center caps to match or leave them in the silver.  I'm considering all black on mine so yours is inspiration....;)

Did yours come with black trim or did you paint it black?