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Re: head gasket question

To: Nory <Nory@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: head gasket question
From: Arthur Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 16:43:31 -0400 (EDT)
        Change it as you normally would, hot. The oil has coolent in it
already and I'm sure it has been driven that way for a while. As for
changing it a second time naa. Assuming no damage has been done the small
amount that might cling to things won't hurt. After a few days driving
pull the dip stick and put a little oil in a spoon. Heat the spoon if it
spits that means you still have coolent in the oil.
...Art

On Thu, 11 Sep 1997, Nory wrote:

> After replacing the head gasket, I need to change the oil (coolant in
> the oil).  Should I change it cold?  Or is it OK to warm up the engine
> (and the oil) to change it?  I'm concerned that the engine may not get
> enough lubrication if I warm it up with the coolant still in the old
> oil.  If I do change it cold, should I change it again, after warming it
> up, to be sure I remove all traces of coolant?  Or is that not
> necessary?
> 
> TIA 
> 
> -NORY
> Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
> ONLY problem.
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