Re: glub glub

[smarinel@neosoft.com (Steve Marinello@Newpark)]

>Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 09:15:54 -0500
>To:human <human@nh.ultranet.com>
>From:smarinel@neosoft.com (Steve Marinello@Newpark)
>Subject:Re: glub glub
>
>>-- [ From: human * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
>>
>>I drove my coupe into two feet of water and it died...
>>--
>>Huw Powell
>>
>>82ish Coupe
>>73 F250
>>various lawn ornaments (might be a redneck)
>>
>>HUMAN Speakers
>>7 Kelsey Road
>>Lee NH 03824
>
>Did that last year with my TQC...Can you say "hydrolock"!?  Love those low
>air intakes! (NOT!!!!)
>
>Pull the plugs and crank it around.  Nice fountain display.  Try to fire
>it up again...It probably won't because you willnow suck the airbox
>(mostly) dry.  Repeat as needed.  Plan on it not wnating to keep running
>for a while, which means you need to keep the revs going and drive it for
>an hour or so.  You will most likely need a new battery when you're
>through, but that's better than letting the water sit in the engine and
>trash it.
>
>You may need some exhaust work, too, although mine pretty much held up.
>It's a blast to see the fountain display and then the water blowing out
>your tailpipe.  Wish I had a video when I did mine!
>
>Good Luck!
>
>Steve

Stephen A. Marinello, Ph.D.
Corporate Engineer, R & D
Newpark Resources, Inc.
3850 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 1770 - Metairie, LA 70002
504/838-8222      FAX 504/833-9506