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  1. davykeith

    1st time owner joy to sadness. Coolant in oil

    When I first bought it, I fueled up with Diesel, thank God I wasn't in impulse mode and put gas in it. I'm not that stupid but well you know. I gave the cashier my card as it didn't have pay at the pump. I fueled her up and blasted out of there. Later that day I was looking for my card...I...
  2. davykeith

    1st time owner joy to sadness. Coolant in oil

    Yes, only 60 MPH for me. Love this thing I'm hooked.
  3. davykeith

    1st time owner joy to sadness. Coolant in oil

    Guys, I'm a very savvy and smart person but sometimes impulsive. I realize the mistakes I've made on impulse. Thanks for the help here and a little ribbing is in order. Just came up with a brilliant idea to get the residual water out of the motor.
  4. davykeith

    1st time owner joy to sadness. Coolant in oil

    Water pump was bad. There was a steady leak out of the seep hole. When I took the belts off, there was a lot of movement back and forth. Pump is the source of the leak. I have no intentions of getting something more "user friendly" as you say. Just because I made a mistake doesn't mean I'm not...
  5. davykeith

    1st time owner joy to sadness. Coolant in oil

    Avatar uploaded to reflect the way I know you guys must feel after you read this. I was hoping I could avoid the answer and I debated on deleting the thread. My complete stupidity. When it was leaking coolant, I added 1.5 gallon's of distilled water to what I thought was the radiator but...
  6. davykeith

    1st time owner joy to sadness. Coolant in oil

    Leak found and fixed.
  7. davykeith

    1st time owner joy to sadness. Coolant in oil

    Water pump out M998A1 Water pump out. Took four hours. First time ever working on 998.
  8. davykeith

    1st time owner joy to sadness. Coolant in oil

    This past Monday, I became the owner of a 1993 M998A1. I bought it from a guy who carefully selected one from Govplanet with oil analysis, great tires, body. It had an overhaul in 2011. The engine is very strong. So I'm sporting it around town and such having a blast. Trouble brewing. Got...
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