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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Hey folks,

Just wondering if anyone has done this before. I have just done this by mistake the other night, I then panic'd of course when I realized what I had done. I right away siphoned it out right away. I am hoping that this will be ok. Is there any reason I should have my coolant drained and re filled?

None of it appeared to have got into the rad, I removed what was poured in right away and truck was not started since that happened. Any thoughts??
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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You're fine. If you have not started just rinse out the overflow with fresh water and don't tell people what you did. Heh
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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I agree, you will be fine. But while your under the hood might as well check that muffler bearing!
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Lol muffler bearing that's a good one grates.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Lol thanks for the advice. I feel so stupid oh well I learned now.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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I did, but I never admitted it....D'OH!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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I havent done that, but I have done other stupid things I will not list...
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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Lets put it this way, at no point have I ever met or worked with a race car builder that has never made a "FML" mistake. Like Mr. Lightning, I will NOT tell my stupid story.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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as long as you dont pour radiator quick fix into you engine oil or NOS-drink into your fuel tank you will still be of much higher mental capacities than some whom have done those things...

But we here appreciate honesty, it allows us to poke fun
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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I once poured sugar in the washer fluid instead of the gas tank. Those makings need to be more clear.
 
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