How likely is it that i washed out my opti- and will it dry out at all?
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How likely is it that i washed out my opti- and will it dry out at all?
Ok- i was changing the thermostat on my 94 z28- but it has a 97 lt1 block in it- however- i do not know if they changed to the vented optispark or left the 94 in...
Anyways- i was changing the thermostat and got some antifreeze on the motor and waterpump- well, i put the new one in, sealed everything up, started the car, and then took water and kinda splashed the waterpump to wash the antifreeze off...
well then just after that it started running rough- and at first i thought it was the MAF, but it never threw a SES light. but anyways, i wiggled the maf connector- no difference, then i took off down the road and it was spitting, and sputtering and stumbling the whole mile i got down the road where the car finally died...
My question is- will my opti dry out- or am i lookin in the wrong department all together?
Jeff
Anyways- i was changing the thermostat and got some antifreeze on the motor and waterpump- well, i put the new one in, sealed everything up, started the car, and then took water and kinda splashed the waterpump to wash the antifreeze off...
well then just after that it started running rough- and at first i thought it was the MAF, but it never threw a SES light. but anyways, i wiggled the maf connector- no difference, then i took off down the road and it was spitting, and sputtering and stumbling the whole mile i got down the road where the car finally died...
My question is- will my opti dry out- or am i lookin in the wrong department all together?
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Re: How likely is it that i washed out my opti- and will it dry out at all?
It might dry out. An easy way to tell if its a vented or non-vented opti, is to just check for the hose that runs fron the intake elbow to the opti on the vented opti
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Re: How likely is it that i washed out my opti- and will it dry out at all?
Originally Posted by 94_PatriotRed_Z
It might dry out. An easy way to tell if its a vented or non-vented opti, is to just check for the hose that runs fron the intake elbow to the opti on the vented opti
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Re: How likely is it that i washed out my opti- and will it dry out at all?
Originally Posted by Taintedz28
let it sit a day or so and try it, if not congrats. perfect exscuse for a new msd opti
well- its been sitting for a few hours now- i tried to start it again- it fired up and then it miss fired like hell - probably on like 3 cyl's and it sounded like ****....
whats a new MSD opti run? and do you by chance know where i can get the aluminum intake elbow for my LT1 so i can get rid of that stock rubber piece of crap?
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Re: How likely is it that i washed out my opti- and will it dry out at all?
Ok- i got it running again.. - dunno what was wrong.. but now it idles lower. and the exhaust fumes burn my eyes really bad- i think it might be running a bit rich?
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