i spilled a little coolant, i'd say less than 1/4 cup, into the oil pan as I was doing the timing cover. should I drain out the oil (its new) or is a little bit ok?
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Well, you should. Just a little bit is all it takes. Sometimes you can get away with just draining the front sump, but it's up to youBuilder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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I would do an oil change.
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just crack both plugs untill the coolant runs out. It will be at the bottom.Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
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yeah get it out of there. If the motor hasn't been run you should be able to drain just the coolant out of the front sump. It'll be at the bottom like Pete said. Once it turns into a milkshake you might as well forget it. coolant + bearings = bottom end rebuld
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Turns into acid which turns into spun bearings.Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/Comment
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Oil + Water = disaster = $$$$$$$$$$$$$Comment
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Just to be safe, it's worth it to do a complete oil change.Comment
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Oil 10 bucksOriginally posted by Blaze86Vic
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Ya should do an oil change after cracking open the motor anyways. Dirt and moisture can get in
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hahaha I'm definately changing the entire oil, in the front it became a milkshake and its kinda green.1989 Lincoln Town Car - "Anabelle" - Original block, .030 over with SpeedPro pistons, rods fitted with ARP hardware, FRPP +volume oil pump, GT-40 3bar heads, Crane 1.72 rockers, 89' Fox cam, 93' Cobra lower intake, Explorer upper and 65mm TB, 93' Lightning EGR spacer, K&N intake kit from a 4.0L Ranger, 19lb/hr injectors w/ 87 Mark VII ECM, cat/smog deletes, Big Brake conversion, 3.55 K-Code Trac-Lok/Disc brake rear axle, CVPI LCA's w/1" sway bar in rear, wagon front sway bar, BBK 2.5" off-road H-Pipe, Flowmaster super 40s, HPP wheels, 3G alternator w/LMR.com wiring kit, gear reduction starter conversion, Best 1/4 time: 16.0 @ 85mph.Comment
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Re: little bit of coolant in the oil ok?
Is that like a little bit pregnant?Originally posted by 89LincolnTWNcar
"I promise to only put it in a little bit"
Seriously man, always change the oil after any surgery on your motor. I have seen loose gasket material plug up a oil pickup.Comment
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Re: little bit of coolant in the oil ok?
Ive used that several times.Originally posted by Mercracer
"I promise to only put it in a little bit"
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Re: little bit of coolant in the oil ok?
Yeah, thats why I have an HO nowOriginally posted by Mercracer
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Originally posted by phayzer5
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