Re: Flex hoses SUCK!!!

["Bill Scarince" <scarince@gte.net>]

It depends on how it cracks........

If the engine is almost empty of coolant, the water could run all the way to
the back of the block and create a huge crack that will gush even when not
under pressure.

If it cracks other places, you can get water in your oil, oil in the water,
or either one of those sucked into the cylinder when running.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie Laugesen" <marie@blaze.ca>
To: "Scirocco-L" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:12 PM
Subject: Flex hoses SUCK!!!


> Well, as I was awaiting my turn to get on the freeway, I noticed my car
> running hotter than usual... so I get out and there's no water in it!
> (Blown rad hose.)  I fix the hose with a flex hose (yes, I know, Mickey
> Mouse but when you're stuck on the side of a freeway with no duct tape...)
> and the thing is still le3aking albeit not as badly as before.  I managed
to
> limp it across the infamous Port Mann Bridge and get to a water hose.
>
> My question is.... how does a cracked block behave?  I dont think I blew
the
> head gasket but I had no choice but to pour cold water into the somewhat
> still hot engine. ( traffic cop was bugging me to get the HELL OFF THE
> FREEWAY!!!)
>
> Marie
>
>
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