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waynaldo1
14th December 2009, 08:19
Can it be cleaned as my old saxo had the same problem and I could not get the oil out ov the cooling system .. (Sold it me that way)
But my heads on its way out now and dont want the oil getting into the water before I get it sorted
VTomR
14th December 2009, 09:16
Yes you can get it out, but it will take alot of flushing of the cooling system, with detergent.
Get the head sorted asap tbh mate.
onepd
14th December 2009, 11:22
water and oil dont mix ,so as mentioned plenty of flushing or say bye to the engine
waynaldo1
14th December 2009, 13:38
water and oil dont mix ,so as mentioned plenty of flushing or say bye to the engine
Thats what asking if the oil gets into the oil from the head blown.. Is it worth getting it flushed or time to get rid of the car
AlexB
14th December 2009, 13:46
time to spend on a new headgasket
flushing wont do anything if its mixing somethings fucked
so either spend on a gasket
or get rid
waynaldo1
14th December 2009, 14:41
Im getting the head gasket soon as I can but trying say if the oil gets into the coolent.. After I fix the head. Can I flush the oil out and will the engine be ok
VTomR
14th December 2009, 17:39
Im getting the head gasket soon as I can but trying say if the oil gets into the coolent.. After I fix the head. Can I flush the oil out and will the engine be ok
If your doing it yourself, fit the new headgasket, then flush the cooling system completley with detergent untill you can clearley see that theres no oil contamination in the system.
Flushing the oil out of the engine? you will be draining it to do the headgasket any way?
You have oil going into water not the otherway round, the oil in the engine should be fine. No oil will go into the cooling system after aslong as the headgasket has been fitted correctley.
I wouldnt run the car for long without flushing the cooling system after doing the headgasket.
Hope that answers it????
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