# Water is heavier than oil, so it sinks to the bottom where it's picked up. Highest demand for lube (at startup) will be met with water. Not so good for mains, hence my $5 recommendation n/m

Posted by John vdP (93 SE) on September 16, 2004 at 14:57:50: In Reply to: A little water isn't going to hurt it for a short period, and it's a waste of $$ if the engine is dead.. thus my recommendation to change afterwards. nm posted by Matt on September 16, 2004 at 14:49:10: : : : let's hope it's okay... : : : first.. pull out all the spark plugs.. then crank the engine over and see if it turns. hopefully it will. if it doesn't, then you probably bent a connecting rod and the engine is shot. : : : If the engine turns over okay, then use a small hose or whatever necessary to stick into each spark plug hole and suck out any water left in there.. then pour a small amount of oil into each cylinder to keep rust at bay. : : : stick the spark plugs back in it (clean and regap them if necessary), and see if it fires up. : : : If it DOES fire up and it idles okay, then shut it off and change the oil- it's likely there's water in the oil.. : : : after you do all that, then you should be okay. might want to change tranny fluid as well as a precaution, but usually that's not necessary. Replys: For the cost, yeap. But if he ingested that much oil to dilute Jeff92se (92se) 15:09:32 9/16/2004 (0) good point. I figured it would just mix... but it has to be running for that to happen. nm Matt (93SE) 15:02:10 9/16/2004 (0)

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: : : : let's hope it's okay... : : : : first.. pull out all the spark plugs.. then crank the engine over and see if it turns. hopefully it will. if it doesn't, then you probably bent a connecting rod and the engine is shot. : : : : If the engine turns over okay, then use a small hose or whatever necessary to stick into each spark plug hole and suck out any water left in there.. then pour a small amount of oil into each cylinder to keep rust at bay. : : : : stick the spark plugs back in it (clean and regap them if necessary), and see if it fires up. : : : : If it DOES fire up and it idles okay, then shut it off and change the oil- it's likely there's water in the oil.. : : : : after you do all that, then you should be okay. might want to change tranny fluid as well as a precaution, but usually that's not necessary.