Tecate Started Finally, New problem 4 x-mas Coolant in oil

[Meat-BoX]

well I got the Tecata all together today and was hoping to ride it. It started right up but I noticed some loud noise in the area of the head, Banging away. Then I checked the oil and noticed it looked gray. I changed the oil and restarted it. The oil in the eye turned gray right away. So it seems I have a water leak again. That puts me out of it all im sure. Took some pics and video of it running. I dont like the sound of this motor, and now this. See what happens but it doesnt look good. Im getting tired of this Trike now. LoL

Where should I look for this problem? I already did the impellor seal but maybe it went bad from sitting? Maybe the coolant on the head gasket at the outside of dome means coolant could be getting in at the head?

[hang&rattle]

I hate to see someone's heartbreaking experience. I know it's frustrating. I seem to become personal (& so are my kids) with our 3-wheelers as if it's doing it to me, but in actuality, it is painfully always a simple (once found out) human error or misdiagnosis. Luckily, Tecate's are simply and very well designed and built. And if not the original owner, chances are, it's been terribly abused. Once lined out, that Tecate will take good care of you, I promise. My Tecate, totally rebuilt (for way under $1400) takes me everywhere, where 4x4 quads won't even go. Last 2 days have rode 9 HARD hours over icy snow-riffed whoop-de-do's (shattered my fork boots, & lost my fender bracket I forgot to loc-tite), and even WOT across the snow several times. Good job on your patience, I commend you, you are nearly there and it will be worth it.

[code200k]

wierd my tri z did the same after sitting for almost a year,after an oil change and tighten the crap outta everything she is fine now..

[Meat-BoX]

can you get that from the crank shaft? or just the head or impellor on the Tecate? I know the crank shaft was abused pretty bad after the Ricky Stator incedent. They told me they might break the motor trying to get it off. That was after my friend and I tried all day to get that Flywheel off. Alot of banging and Air gunning. I hope its a simple cheap fix because if not I may just dump this thing for a 350X My 200x never gives me trouble.