8N - Head Bolt

[Bill(NC)]

I was removing the tube with plug wires from the motor. I removed a head bolt that was holding it. When I removed the bolt, there was a 2 inch gush of water that came out. Question - I presume that water could have gotten into the oil. It there anything else I should be worried about?

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 16:09:17 05/13/09) I was removing the tube with plug wires from the motor. I removed a head bolt that was holding it. When I removed the bolt, there was a 2 inch gush of water that came out. Question - I presume that water could have gotten into the oil. It there anything else I should be worried about?

Were the sparkplugs out, and did the water go down the sparkplug holes?

Other than that I doubt you have any problems.

If it did turn the engine over without the sparkplugs in it, to blow the water out.

 

[Bill(NC)]

The plugs were in.

 

[gahorN]

There is no oil that runs thru the flat-head Ford engine. Water only. When you reinstall the bolt, put a dab of Permatex #2 on it to insure sealing.