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« on: August 24, 2023, 12:03:21 PM »
I screwed up. After completing an oil change I checked the belt tension and the coolant level. It was a little low so I decided to add some.
I pulled the yellow jug of what I thought was coolant - didn't check - it wasn't - it was engine oil.
As I began to pour the liquid into the funnel, I immediately realized it was not coolant
I had probably poured about a 1/4 cup of the oil into the coolant tank.
Grrrrrr.
I used a paper towel to mop out the oil from the surface of the coolant.
I did not start the engine!!
So, how bad did I screw up and what suggestions for dealing with it.
BTW we've owned the boat 8 years and only had to add coolant a couple of times, once after servicing the heat exchanger, never any issues. I don't know how to drain the coolant.
I'm guessing the oil will float to the top of the coolant. Perhaps just filling the coolant reservoir with fresh coolant, the oil would float to the top and I could soak it up with paper towel.
Holding my breath.
TIA
Paul
I pulled the yellow jug of what I thought was coolant - didn't check - it wasn't - it was engine oil.
As I began to pour the liquid into the funnel, I immediately realized it was not coolant

Grrrrrr.
I used a paper towel to mop out the oil from the surface of the coolant.
I did not start the engine!!
So, how bad did I screw up and what suggestions for dealing with it.
BTW we've owned the boat 8 years and only had to add coolant a couple of times, once after servicing the heat exchanger, never any issues. I don't know how to drain the coolant.
I'm guessing the oil will float to the top of the coolant. Perhaps just filling the coolant reservoir with fresh coolant, the oil would float to the top and I could soak it up with paper towel.
Holding my breath.
TIA
Paul