Quick answer - EA81 (carbed, this time)

[Ever Victorious]

If an EA81 has an obvious bad HG (oil in the water, white smoke, etc.)... is it possible to run the engine from point-to-point as long as the water is kept full? (This is a short-term answer, not a permanent solution, obviously)

[75subie]

well, you have to keep a real close eye on your temp, if it runs full heat for more than a couple mins, you`ll warp the heads, then the motor is shot. but if you stop every few mins, fill it up, watch your temp, it should be ok for a short ride home.

[Ever Victorious]

well, you have to keep a real close eye on your temp, if it runs full heat for more than a couple mins, you`ll warp the heads, then the motor is shot. but if you stop every few mins, fill it up, watch your temp, it should be ok for a short ride home.

 

OK... so I'll be like driving my XT home after I lost a heater core hose. OK... that's easy enough.

[mikeshoup]

You'd be okay driving it, but, if at any point in time, you feel uncomfortable to drive it further, stop and don't risk it. I'd rather pay for a tow bill than to pay for a new engine.

[manxsta]

You could always do what we do here in oz..strap 2/ 44 gallon drums to the roof rack,1/ for oil 1/ for water, with hoses connected from them to the engine and drive untill the big tanks are empty...

[GeneralDisorder]

If you warp the heads, you can just have them milled flat again. And if you are doing a HG anyway, then you may as well have the valves done and the heads milled.

 

GD