Garden hose to flush out oil? Is this a hoax?
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Dunno...some of those Ford guys don't think straight.
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No way that's legit. Dude was messin' with them or something. Even my wife (blonde, and a fairly typical blonde at times) wouldn't do that.
IIRC there's a YouTube video showing someone doing the exact same thing to a tired Civic or Jeep or both, the thing(s) actually ran for a little while...
You could probably "rinse out" an engine with a garden hose, as long as all the water was subsequently drained out, and the car was not running during any part of the process. I can't imagine any serious harm coming from it.
Jetski's get submerged sometimes, with water in the engine.
The standard advice I've seen given is: pull the plugs and crank it over until no more water comes out. Then do whatever it takes to get it started (starting fluid, etc). Then run it hard for at least a half hour before turning it off. Its got to get hot enough to get all the moisture burned off from the inside of the block before anything can rust.
If they drain the water then let it sits a while, the bearings will rust and its doomed.
The standard advice I've seen given is: pull the plugs and crank it over until no more water comes out. Then do whatever it takes to get it started (starting fluid, etc). Then run it hard for at least a half hour before turning it off. Its got to get hot enough to get all the moisture burned off from the inside of the block before anything can rust.
If they drain the water then let it sits a while, the bearings will rust and its doomed.
Originally Posted By: wavinwayne
You could probably "rinse out" an engine with a garden hose, as long as all the water was subsequently drained out, and the car was not running during any part of the process. I can't imagine any serious harm coming from it.
Problem is he had it idling. I think they finally determined it had to be real a couple pages later.
You could probably "rinse out" an engine with a garden hose, as long as all the water was subsequently drained out, and the car was not running during any part of the process. I can't imagine any serious harm coming from it.
Problem is he had it idling. I think they finally determined it had to be real a couple pages later.
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the bearings will rust
Iron bearings?
the bearings will rust
Iron bearings?
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Originally Posted By: RWEST
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the bearings will rust
Iron bearings?
Steel bearings can't rust?
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the bearings will rust
Iron bearings?
Steel bearings can't rust?
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Not the bearings, but the journal surface. Bearings are copper/lead with a steel backing.
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Originally Posted By: Kestas
Not the bearings, but the journal surface. Bearings are copper/lead with a steel backing.
I know, but RWEST's comment made me wonder if he thought all steel was stainless.
Not the bearings, but the journal surface. Bearings are copper/lead with a steel backing.
I know, but RWEST's comment made me wonder if he thought all steel was stainless.
Originally Posted By: Kestas
Not the bearings, but the journal surface. Bearings are copper/lead with a steel backing.
Not in a jet ski engine.
Not the bearings, but the journal surface. Bearings are copper/lead with a steel backing.
Not in a jet ski engine.
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Soree, bout that careles mustake. So far; at leest, I havunt ofended thu gramur puleece tu...! I will trie more harder to post akuratley inn da futur.
Kidding!! I was just kidding!! This IS the humor area, after all.
mori - Steel bearings? I've never seen a steel bearing.
Soree, bout that careles mustake. So far; at leest, I havunt ofended thu gramur puleece tu...! I will trie more harder to post akuratley inn da futur.
mori - Steel bearings? I've never seen a steel bearing.
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