[DeTomaso] Modern Science Question- Oil and Water?

steven.liebenow at att.net steven.liebenow at att.net
Wed Jun 23 18:11:19 EDT 2010


No, this is not about the gulf coast.....this is my own little driveway version!

I had a freeze plug go out on a 4.6L Ford that dumped fresh water into a fresh oil change.....  I was able to drain most of the "water" out of the pan by simply loosening the drain plug and letting the water run out...once I hit "baby poo" (oil and water) I stopped.

Engine has run for perhaps a total of 15 minutes and was just starting to "blend" the oil and water when I shut it down.....   Balance of the water ran in over night and simply settled in the bottom of the pan.....

I had not yet installed anti-freeze as I wanted to test everything out....fresh head gaskets etc.  Found the bad freeze plug AFTER I put it all back together...... Mr Murphy strike 7.....

So, my question is this: If I simply start the engine up and bring it up to temp, will the water content of this "blend" of oil and water disipate/evaporate and leave my original oil????   Negating the need to change out the otherwise fresh oil once again......?  Dipstick shows oil level as simply full, so not a whole lot of water has been introduced into the mixture....

This is a stock 4.6, so no monster compression etc....family taxi.....destined to serve as a "college commuter war wagon"...... (1992 Crown Victoria)

Just interested in hearing "oil and water" stories!!!  :)
Steve



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