turn downs and puddles
04-20-2010, 10:31 PM
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Is this a serious post?
04-21-2010, 09:36 AM
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As long as you don't back into a very deep puddle and sit with the turn-downs in said puddle for quite a while, I wouldn't worry about it.
And yes, it is serious guys. Cut the newbie some slack. Ever played with nitro RC cars?? Most just plug the exhaust to kill the engine, and that would happen on an LSx engine as well if the blockage was substantial (more than a puddle clearly).
And yes, it is serious guys. Cut the newbie some slack. Ever played with nitro RC cars?? Most just plug the exhaust to kill the engine, and that would happen on an LSx engine as well if the blockage was substantial (more than a puddle clearly).
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04-21-2010, 12:08 PM
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I disagree, I would hope this is a common sense issue.
Driving over a puddle is not like pulling your car into a small pond and totally blocking the exhaust (and if you're going to do that you'll have bigger problems than just exhaust flow).
To the OP: If what you're trying to say is that roads are flooded badly enough that you're uncertain how deep, then they should be avoided altogether for reasons more than just exhaust flow. I would suggest finding another route or allow the water to drain some first.
Driving over a puddle is not like pulling your car into a small pond and totally blocking the exhaust (and if you're going to do that you'll have bigger problems than just exhaust flow).
To the OP: If what you're trying to say is that roads are flooded badly enough that you're uncertain how deep, then they should be avoided altogether for reasons more than just exhaust flow. I would suggest finding another route or allow the water to drain some first.
jsut havin a little fun with ya. youll be fine. it would have to go a long way to ruin anything.
04-21-2010, 03:00 PM
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I disagree, I would hope this is a common sense issue.
Driving over a puddle is not like pulling your car into a small pond and totally blocking the exhaust (and if you're going to do that you'll have bigger problems than just exhaust flow).
To the OP: If what you're trying to say is that roads are flooded badly enough that you're uncertain how deep, then they should be avoided altogether for reasons more than just exhaust flow. I would suggest finding another route or allow the water to drain some first.
Driving over a puddle is not like pulling your car into a small pond and totally blocking the exhaust (and if you're going to do that you'll have bigger problems than just exhaust flow).
To the OP: If what you're trying to say is that roads are flooded badly enough that you're uncertain how deep, then they should be avoided altogether for reasons more than just exhaust flow. I would suggest finding another route or allow the water to drain some first.
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04-22-2010, 11:38 AM
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I disagree, I would hope this is a common sense issue.
Driving over a puddle is not like pulling your car into a small pond and totally blocking the exhaust (and if you're going to do that you'll have bigger problems than just exhaust flow).
To the OP: If what you're trying to say is that roads are flooded badly enough that you're uncertain how deep, then they should be avoided altogether for reasons more than just exhaust flow. I would suggest finding another route or allow the water to drain some first.
Driving over a puddle is not like pulling your car into a small pond and totally blocking the exhaust (and if you're going to do that you'll have bigger problems than just exhaust flow).
To the OP: If what you're trying to say is that roads are flooded badly enough that you're uncertain how deep, then they should be avoided altogether for reasons more than just exhaust flow. I would suggest finding another route or allow the water to drain some first.
04-22-2010, 12:15 PM
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Apparently yall havent backed many boats in the water, a tailpipe completely submerged with even the engine idling should not suck up water. You see this all the time at the boat ramps.
04-22-2010, 12:16 PM
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Yes, we all understand that if the water is deep enough to completely block the exhaust the engine will stall. What should also be understood is if the water looks to be that deep, then it might also reach the alternator or start to come in the bottoms of the doors.
Again, this is common sense, if the water looks like it could be deep enough to submerge your exhaust then you're right on the verge of other flooding conditions as well and that "puddle" should be avoided regardless of tailpipe configuration.
This one is done.
Again, this is common sense, if the water looks like it could be deep enough to submerge your exhaust then you're right on the verge of other flooding conditions as well and that "puddle" should be avoided regardless of tailpipe configuration.
This one is done.
