Coolant fell into cylinder from head removal
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Coolant fell into cylinder from head removal
So, I'm in the process of replacing the head gaskets on my motor. I made the idiot move of not draining as much coolant out of the motor as I should have, and when I removed the head about a half cup of coolant poured into the cylinders on the drivers side. Bout a half cup total between all 4 cylinders... I dried everything up as fast as I could with paper towels and I'm gonna shop vac everything too to try and get everything out.
Anyone know if I have just ruined my motor, or if it'll be okay as long as I get everything nice and clean? Any advice will be much appreciated.
- Erik
Anyone know if I have just ruined my motor, or if it'll be okay as long as I get everything nice and clean? Any advice will be much appreciated.
- Erik
#2
So, I'm in the process of replacing the head gaskets on my motor. I made the idiot move of not draining as much coolant out of the motor as I should have, and when I removed the head about a half cup of coolant poured into the cylinders on the drivers side. Bout a half cup total between all 4 cylinders... I dried everything up as fast as I could with paper towels and I'm gonna shop vac everything too to try and get everything out.
Anyone know if I have just ruined my motor, or if it'll be okay as long as I get everything nice and clean? Any advice will be much appreciated.
- Erik
Anyone know if I have just ruined my motor, or if it'll be okay as long as I get everything nice and clean? Any advice will be much appreciated.
- Erik
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Jim
Jim
#3
It happens. Use paper towels to soak up whats left after you use the shop vac. If it's going to sit for an extended period of time spray some WD-40 or equivelant around the inside of the bores to prevent rusting. Change your oil and filter before you fire it up as some coolant may have migrated past the rings into the oil pan. You'll be fine.
#4
Sweet, thanks a ton for the quick responses. I'm real glad I didn't mess anything up lol. I will definitely change the oil before I start it. Should have it all back together tommorrow so I don't think it'll sit long enough to rust the bores. Hopefully nothing else goes wrong lol.
Thanks again guys,
- Erik
Thanks again guys,
- Erik
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What do you think happens every time a mechanic pulls the head or heads on a vehicle? I can virtually guaranty they get coolant in the cylinders and I doubt they worry much about it (make that don't worry about it at all). I think you did more than they would even do to dry it. I wouldn't start it before I changed the oil though.
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What do you think happens every time a mechanic pulls the head or heads on a vehicle? I can virtually guaranty they get coolant in the cylinders and I doubt they worry much about it (make that don't worry about it at all). I think you did more than they would even do to dry it. I wouldn't start it before I changed the oil though.
#9
Hmm, yeah, the problem is that we went ahead and drained the oil before I removed the head because I was going to change it any ways. So maybe I'll just get some cheapo oil to flush any remaining coolant out and use the old filter to run it for a little bit, then change the oil and filter with good oil.
- Erik
- Erik
#10
Hmm, yeah, the problem is that we went ahead and drained the oil before I removed the head because I was going to change it any ways. So maybe I'll just get some cheapo oil to flush any remaining coolant out and use the old filter to run it for a little bit, then change the oil and filter with good oil.
- Erik
- Erik
#11
You could use some cleaning solvent to flush the coolant down past the pistons and into the pan and then drain it good. I don't think it's any major deal if you didn't do anything more than you have. The professional mechanics sure don't, and they can't help but get some coolant in the cylinders when they take the heads off.
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