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Brisbane
Registered:
October 2002
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water in engine
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Mon, 09 December 2002 11:34
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i left my engine outside just now on a trailer
and din't realise it was raining
water got in the carbs and exhaust ports
its an 18RGU
what can i do to remove all the water without costing alot if any cash
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: water in engine
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Mon, 09 December 2002 11:42
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put it inside and let it evaporate
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Location:
Brisbane - Chapel Hill
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: water in engine
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Mon, 09 December 2002 23:00
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an air compressor used liberally will speed up the drying out process ...
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Location:
Hornsby, N.S.W
Registered:
September 2002
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Location:
The Central Coast
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: water in engine
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Wed, 11 December 2002 05:41
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I wouldn't recommend just letting it evaporate, it'd probably rust the bores if it got inside one of the cylinders (theoretically one of the valves has to be open)
Depending on how much water got in, turn the motor upside down first, let whatever rained in, slip out.
Compressed air in a spark plug hole sounds good, you'll find which one has water in it pretty easily.
After that I'd suggest spraying WD40 liberally into the bore with water to disperse it.
Then before you start the motor, put a small squirt (just a couple of drops) into each bore 30mins before you crank her over.
Should get rid of all rust and water no worries. (remember some people run around with cars with blown head gaskets with small amounts of water in the bores for weeks!)
My 2 cents 
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Re: water in engine