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Re: head gasket question

To: Nory@webtv.net
Subject: Re: head gasket question
From: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison)
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 23:41:42 EDT
Change it cold.  You don't want watered down oil circulating throught the
engine.  
 If it were me, I'd to a second change (filter too) after the engine had
been warmed thoroughly, just to be sure of getting the majority of
coolant out of the sump.  10-15 bucks is cheap peace of mind.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget

On Thu, 11 Sep 1997 12:42:16 -0400 Nory@webtv.net (Nory) writes:
>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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