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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Coolant in oil

Well, my coolant didnt drain completely and when i took the intake off some leaked into the lifter valley and who knows where... This is bad. I took a shopvac and sucked what didnt flow downa hole up, and i was thinking i could reassemble the engine and drain the oil, then flush it with a quart or 2 of oil.... Then when i get it started drain and flush it again. Is this overkill or would one flush do it, or do i need to do something else?

Important Q, thanks for any help guys.
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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you would be alright just draining and changing oil, you could flush it if you want to but it would be alright even if u didnt
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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Drain the pan and refill it, then don't worry about it after that. Whatever's left won't be enough to cause a problem before it evaporates off when the oil heats up.
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