Coolant down lifter valley
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Coolant down lifter valley
I am in the process of replacing all the top end gaskets in an attempt to stifle a wandering idle and stalling issue, when taking the intake base off some coolant spilled into the lifter valley. Not a lot but enough to warrant making a post about it! I'm assuming that I now need to change my oil, correct?
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From: Ontario Canada
Car: 1989 IROCZ
Engine: 305 TPI "F" CODE
Transmission: T5 World Class
Re: Coolant down lifter valley
I should clarify that I meant intake manifold gaskets not top end. Will I need to do some sort of a "flush" or will a regular change do the trick?
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Re: Coolant down lifter valley
Clean up the coolant in the valley. Then just do a oil change.
Coolant can destroy bearing!
Coolant can destroy bearing!







