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ACinSC 
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 Posted: 30 Mar 2025 at 12:39pm |
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Checking for water in the engine oil today. It's been dripping out way before the oil does. Kept unscrewing drain plug until oil started pouring out
Glad I had a catch pan in place. Almost time for the annual oil change anyway. Thanks
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ACinSC
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Posted: 03 Apr 2025 at 10:19am |
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Loosened drain plug today without dumping all the engine oil. Saw only a few drops of oil, no water. Maybe I got lucky? I'll drain the water and add antifreeze soon. Thanks!!
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DrAllis
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Posted: 03 Apr 2025 at 5:46pm |
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With warm weather on the horizon, I'd for sure be leaving the doctored up water in it until next fall.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 03 Apr 2025 at 5:55pm |
Some of the BARS LEAK is compatable with antifreeze.. You might drain half and refill with antifreeze to get a 50- 50 mixture... Or maybe just put 2-3 spoons full of sealer in with the NEW ANTIFREEZE as a DOUBLE CHECK for future problems..
Depending on how you "DRAIN"... you might still have 2-3 quarts of water / sealer in the engine block.... That might be enough for "on going" maintenance of the system... ?
Edited by steve(ill) - 03 Apr 2025 at 6:04pm
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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ACinSC
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Posted: 03 Apr 2025 at 7:17pm |
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The stuff I used can't be mixed with antifreeze. I flushed the system several times before and after. I opened the radiator petcock and the one behind the carb.I'll pick up some antifreeze soon and keep an eye on it. Thanks!!
Edited by ACinSC - 03 Apr 2025 at 7:19pm
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ACinSC
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Posted: 4 hours 14 minutes ago at 7:10am |
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Update. Yesterday I backed out the engine oil drain plug until a few drops of oil came out. No water/coolant! Seems the Bars Leak worked! Thanks guys for the help. Hard to believe it's been a year ago.
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Luke R.
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Posted: 1 hour 37 minutes ago at 9:47am |
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Mendtite best stuff ive found
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Posted: 1 hour 10 minutes ago at 10:14am |
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Thanks Luke. Hope I never need any stop leak stuff again though.
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