RE: ask first, destroy later

From: RayB (bpracing@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Fri Aug 27 2004 - 15:52:07 EDT


> -----Original Message-----
> From: > jon@dakota-truck.net
<snip>
> The
> shop vac is also useful for sucking water out of the coolant passages
> in the block, so that it doesn't keep oozing out as you are working.
> (You can also use it to suck the coolant that has leaked into the
> cylinders.)
>
<snip> -Jon-

All good suggestions Jon, but I haven't seen "oozing" coolant or any coolant
in the cylinders from head removal if I first open the block drains before
disassembly. This small step save a LOT of cleanup and avoids
contaminating the crankcase with coolant!

RayB
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html



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