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shady

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milkshake
« on: October 23, 2018, 02:04:39 PM »
I have a Flex with the 3.5 that has the dreaded water pump failure. The pump is internal & driven off the timing chain & when it fails the coolant goes right down into the pan which results in a milkshake. Good news is that it was discovered early enough that there seems to be no other damage. Engine runs fine & quiet. So, other than real frequent oil changes, is there something else I can do to flush out the milkshake? Rislone, Motor Flush? My thinking is that running the engine with new oil, the remaining coolant will evaporate thru the PVC & burn off.
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Re: milkshake
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2018, 02:43:14 PM »
I'd....not plan on the idea that antifreeze will evaporate anytime soon. I'd buy a case of the cheapest oil you can get, even recycled oil, and plan on running it through a few times of rapid oil changes, checking the catch pan each time. 
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Re: milkshake
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2018, 03:47:20 PM »
Cheap oil changes, couple of cans of Berrymans or maybe a pint of Kerosene - maybe 3~4 changes with runs to full op temp during each.  No, antifreeze won't evap and it will eat bearing surfaces, so don't wait.