Mark,
Thank you,
I think you may be on to something...
I just realized my thermostat was staying open and not letting the engine
get up to operating temp. I will address this problem and see if I can burn
that condensation off.
Best
Jeff
"Maynard G. Krebbs" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 05:12:40 GMT, "Jeff"
wrote:

I noticed recently some smoke coming from my starboard engine. I took off
the valve covers and noticed a light brown milky substance on the
underside
of the covers and around some of the lifters. However the oil on the
dipstick looks good. I have 2 Volvo penta 4.3gi 1997. no problems on the
port engine.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what this is? Blown Head Gasket?
Thanks
Jeff


It could be that you aren't running your engine long enough to really
warm it up and evaprate the moisture under the valve covers and the
moisture is mixing with the oil.
Mark E. Williams