2000 Ford Excursion Oil in the radiator

Tiny
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Hello,
I have a 2000 ford excursion with the 5.4l engine and I have oil in the radiator. The overflow is full of oil, I checked to see if the oil had coolant in it but found none. It also has a crack in the intake manifold, which was easy to diagnose but I can't figure out where the oil in the radiator is coming from. Every internet search that I have tried has come up with one of two causes. 1. Oil/transmission lines running through the radiator (I checked, no lines run through the radiator) 2. Blown/leaking head gasket. Any help would be appreciated. I own 3 fords, all with 5.4l engines and this problem is in 2 out of the three.
Monday, August 16th, 2010 AT 10:31 PM

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Tiny
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Can you tell if it is motor oil or ATF?
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Monday, August 16th, 2010 AT 11:54 PM
Tiny
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It is definitly oil, not ATF
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 AT 7:33 AM
Tiny
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If it is motor oil, it has to be a bad head gasket. That is the only place coolant and oil can mix. I assume you repaired the intake issue.

Let me know.

Joe
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 AT 12:38 AM
Tiny
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I haven't gotten started yet, but yes I will repair the manifold this coming week and I will probably go ahead and take the heads off and replace the gasket. I will certainly need some prayers for that, I've never been that deep into an engine before, but here goes.
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 AT 9:27 AM
Tiny
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Let me know how it goes or if you have questions. Just take your time.

Joe
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 AT 11:36 PM
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Thanks, I will.
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010 AT 9:18 AM

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