Re: beware v8 hydro-lock

[AUDIDUDI@delphi.com]

> > > moral of the story:  do not cold start the v8 without driving it for
> > > least half a mile before killing/restarting.  pulling it out of the
> > > garage for a wash and then pulling it back in is a big no-no.  push it
> > > if you have to!
> 
> > After washing the engine, I've sometimes had to push it back INTO the
> > garage because it won't start but otherwise this sounds like overkill to
> > me...
> 
> i speak from experience owning a v8.  the car doesn't tolerate such a
> stunt.  unless you've also owned a v8 and done similar things, your
> comments that this is overkill is groundless.

Over the years, I've put up with a LOT from the cars I've owned but I would
NEVER tolerate a car that couldn't be driven in-and-out of the garage to be
washed.  If this is part of the V8 experience, then I'll happily stick with
the I5-engined cars such as my '89 200q, thank you...

> the v8's compression is 10.6:1, btw.

Didn't the phrase "using nice round numbers" mean anything to you?  Sheesh.

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