[DeTomaso] Another oil question ot two

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/23/10 9:29:15 PM, davel at emspace.com writes:

> When I pulled the heads on 6143 there was still some coolant in the 
> block. Looks like I ended up with about 1/4 cup of glycol in the pan.
> 
Thats a way-diiferent deal than what Steve had with straight water. Hot 
glycol will DISSOLVE the lead from your main, rod and cam babbit-bearings, 
totally destroying them. So if antifreeze was involved and some may still be 
inside the crankcase, flush the motor very well before driving it hard enough 
to get it hot. The dissoution begins to happen around 180 degrees F if I 
remember rightly, but its not a fast reaction like sugar and hot coffee. So 
while you're "flushing", watch that inaccurate water temp gauge and shut down 
when things start to show some warmness. 
Personally, I'd pull the motor and clean it by hand, but thats just me.... 
Good luck- J DeRyke