Re: Shock Cooling the 4.7?

From: Chris Lang (langcj@clarkson.edu)
Date: Thu Nov 04 1999 - 19:15:08 EST


I've gone through a few streams deep enough to be over my tires, in my dak
with no problems just alot of steam from the wheel wells... no cracked block
here

Chris Lang
93 V8 CC 4x4

----- Original Message -----
From: David Gloff <dgloff@xnet.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Shock Cooling the 4.7?

> It's a bad idea with ANY engine regardless of its makeup. I had a friend
> a few years ago that cracked the I6 block in his Jeep practically in half
> trying to ford a street in the great Illinois flood of July 96. bottom
> line: don't let your engine get hot then put it in water. just plain bad
> idea. :-)
>
> David Gloff
> Computer Technician
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> Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
>
> "This is a litigation-free zone. Prosecutors will be Violated."
>
> On Wed, 3 Nov 1999 Vicredding@cs.com wrote:
>
> > I was talking with a friend who lives in vegas and was caught under an
> > underpass during a flash flood in her BMW 318. The water didn't get
very
> > high, but it reached the level of the engine block - which cracked when
it
> > came into contact with the cold water. I understand thats an alum.
block.
> >
> > I want to do some light off roading with my new truck - fording small
creaks
> > and such - is this a concern with alum. blocks or just her bad luck?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > -Vic
> > 66 Fury III convert
> > 85 Daytona Turbo Z
> > 98 Neon R/T
> > * This spot reserved for 00 Dakota
> >
>
>



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