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Originally Posted by Junkman
You always have a choice. What will you do if engine locks because you didn't turn it off? Next time, do that OR continue to run it which is what you CHOSE this time.
The preventive decision point is past. Whatever damage there is has been done. Finish the repair and drive it. Deal with any damage if/when it becomes apparent.
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With all due respect, if I had wanted a lecture on what I should have done, I would have out right asked for one. I did what I did for my own reasons, that's honestly not what I was hear to discuss. I was hear to ask about what components I may have jeopardized, if any. In dealing with the previous cars I've owned before, I was usually told in a situation like that, as long as oil pressure doesn't go to naught, and your careful, you should be okay. It was a rather desparate situation. Thank you though for what I hope you perceived as useful input.
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Originally Posted by Diesel911
And to add to that become a member of one of the Auto Clubs that has some free Towing so that you have a better choice.
Only time will tell if there was any damage done.
I am curious why knowing that it was gushing Oil you did not buy more quarts of Oil then you did so that you could pull over mid trip and add some more; decreasing you chances of damage?
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I was rather frustrated and not thinking clearly. In retrospect, yeah, terrific idea. Again, I made sure to at least not use oil pressure. I was always under the impression that was enough. Maybe for this engine, I was wrong.
I'm sorry if my reply seems moody, it's just been one of those months where if there was a market for these cars right now, I'd sell it. I love it to death but it's trying my patience. So to receive two replies giving me a hard time about the obvious things I could have done to not be in this situation just didn't help much.