BIGTY2009

Hey all.
Ok so I removed my intake manifold around 2 weeks ago and this being my first time I didnt really prepare myself for the coolant going everywhere. When I pulled off the manifold coolant pooled up in the valley and I'm sure I got some in my heads. I got all of what I could see cleaned up. Now that I'm ready to put everything back together what precautions should I take in regard to the coolant that went into the ports. Should I run it and then change oil or change before startup? Any advice will help. Thanks all

dawson1112

When ever I pull an intake I always change the oil . I don't worry to much about coolant that got into the heads , its the coolant that spills into the lifter valley that spills down into the oil pan. Next time you pull an intake , drain the coolant out of the system first. You will still get some coolant in the lifter vally but not near as much.

You definatly don't want to run the engine before you drain the oil pan, as coolant will be sucked up from the bottom of the pan and wash the crank and cam bearings , remember they are double sump pans so you will have to drain both ends . And since coolant is heavier than oil the coolant will pool in the bottom of the pan.

95 BLOWN GT

+1000 been there done that...learned the hard way 22 years ago...always drain the oil before start up...coolant repels the oil and you can spin a bearing..