Okay, i did something stupid and im not sure why, but anyway once i put my head back on i tightened up the nuts and whatnot but not tight enough, poured cooland in the radiator and it leaked out the thermosat housing, not too bad i thought just needa get some gasket stuff to seal it up properly. well today i removed the head and low and beho.ld the coolant has leaked inbetweeen here and the block, and into where the puushrods sit. will i have to strip down my engine to clean all this crap out or will i be able to use some sort of flush to get the remaining coolant out because i think it has mixed with the remains of the oil...i did not sart the engine by the way. cheers guys, i wish i thought before i did things

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Hmm..that's a tough one...good thing you didn't start it.

Did you use a torque wrench to tighten the head?

I'm not sure what the deal is mixing oil with coolant...

I'd drain the oil for a couple of days maybe, refill, run it up to temp and drain it again..maybe repeat a few times until your confident it's clean..

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nah i didnt use a tourque wrench i was trying to find one, and i got sick of seeing the green bottle sitting around. i wont be starting for a while so i might leave the head off and let some of the coolant evaporate out, thank you for your help, i was dreading the pulling of the engine apart!

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Take off the inspection plates and put a chux into each cam follower and soak up the coolant if you get most of it you should be ok.

steve

I would drain the oil- coolant is heavier than oil, and if any is sitting in there the pump will pick it up, and it won't help the bearings..

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thank you guys, hopefully it all works out

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Duffer...were you watching the TV while you were doing it or did a Nice girl walk by We all do Silly Things .
Is the motor in or out ...Drain it refile with oil (cheap Big W stuff) and re drain it.
If you have not turned the motor over she should be fine ...just dribled

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nah i just never think hahaha, the motor is out, and i got some cheepy oil to run through when she goes back in thanks again guys, im so glad i didnt have to pul it down.

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