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Old 10-08-2006, 11:45 PM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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Originally Posted by firemediceric View Post
Maybe dumb questions, but if I'm losing that much coolant into the crankcase oil, wouldn't I see the oil level go up, or at least stay steady, rather than having to add a quart every few hundred miles?

Regarding the fan, does it matter which side of the plug I apply the 12 volts to?
The coolant boils off almost instantly, unless you're really leaking a serious amount and it gets emulsified. But, you won't see any increase in oil level if you're drinking a quart every 1000 miles or so.

Only if you care which direction it turns............
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