Thread: Adding temp sensor to Edelbrock Performer RPM - a little help?

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Well, I do thank you guys for the help.

I cannot thank the guy that sold me this car, though. He put a regular intake on these Vortec heads, so there has been coolant leaking into the engine.

I don't know how to tell if there is damage, but I do know that I can't use this Edelbrock 7102 m this engine. I need a 7116. It has only been run for a few minutes, but who knows how much rust is in there thanks to him.

Jeez!!!

Thanks, Denny. The thing I am worried about is whether the previous owner let the coolant into the engine and then let it set for 6 months. It can't be good for water to sit in there for 6 months.

I am hoping that what he did was to take off the good/new intake and replace it with this one when he knew he had the car sold. At least the coolant would not have gotten into the engine a long time ago.

I'll let you know how it goes. Time to look for a 7116!

The coolant would go to the bottom of the pan. It shouldn't do anymore damage than a blown head gasket.

Originally Posted by cffisher

The coolant would go to the bottom of the pan. It shouldn't do anymore damage than a blown head gasket.

Whew! That's good news!

Coolant mixes with oil into a brown milkshake looking mixture, it can cause bearings to spin due to lack of lubrication

Originally Posted by Matt167

Coolant mixes with oil into a brown milkshake looking mixture, it can cause bearings to spin due to lack of lubrication

Luckily, the oil still sitting on the head looks like it is still oil, not the milk shake so far. I will drain it all and check for sure. Maybe I got lucky and there is just a bit in the pan.

Yes but if left to settel out it goes to the bottom. Drain change filter, run drain change filter.Replacing oil each time you replace filter. I've done that a lot of time when head gaskets blow and never once did I spin a brg. Just lucky I guess.