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Old 02-04-2014, 02:56 PM   #20
BILL WILLIAMSON
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Default Re: Newby seeking help

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Originally Posted by Gil Sissons View Post
Well...Hopefully...The Rest of the story!
Contacted the engine builder early yesterday. They were very helpful.
As directed...we flushed the radiator two times....then filled with fresh water (yes...we still have enough water here in Northern California to still fill a radiator)...then started the engine. When warm confirmed that that the head was still torqued correctly (it was). Took it for nice ride...and ZERO problems.
Thanks for the input. Gil NoCal
Dog here,
YEA!, Gil, you WON one! SEE, Ol' Bill tole you not to PANIC It's common for a "CLEAN" rebuilt motor to stain the coolant some, especially if you usin' jist PLAIN old water. Buster T.
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