Coolant in the oil pan???
 

I'm in the process of putting a new cam in my 66 coupe. When I took the timing cover off some of coolant from the block ran into the oil pan. Not a large amount but enought to make me wonder. I'm a novice at this engine work and was wondering how concerned I should be and what, if anything, I should do?

RE: Coolant in the oil pan???
 

Drain it out.

RE: Coolant in the oil pan???
 

Ditto. Just change your oil before you fire it up.

RE: Coolant in the oil pan???
 

change your oil. You should be fine. That is no big deal. Especially if you didn't drive the car after coolant got in there.

RE: Coolant in the oil pan???
 

Thanks guys....

RE: Coolant in the oil pan???
 

A good rule of thumb if youre starting to work on engines, always keep extra oil and coolant on hand, because almost everything you do youll lose coolant, or contaminate your oil with coolant or some other foreign objects.