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Wet Engine..... - 2/2/2004 7:39:52 PM   
hat11


 

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Status: offline 		I was driving my RS4 2 yester day and it went out of range, straight into a rather deep puddle.
I think the servos are ok but the engine is full of water, i tried to get most of the water out and need to know what else to before i run it again.
any suggestions would be appericated, thanks
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RE: Wet Engine..... - 2/2/2004 8:03:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		lube the engine

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RE: Wet Engine..... - 2/2/2004 8:04:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Quickly pull the whole engine apart and wipe each peice with paper towel. Your main problems are the bearings, they rust easily in days. Give each bearing a shot of WD-40 and you should be ok. Did and dirt get in the engine too?

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RE: Wet Engine..... - 2/2/2004 8:15:56 PM   
hat11


 

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Status: offline 		no, the engin is dirt free.
should i use some silicon lube if i have it instead of wd40?
thanks

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RE: Wet Engine..... - 2/2/2004 8:18:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'd recommend using WD-40 first because it displaces any water. Thats what the WD in WD-40 stands for, Water Displacment. you can use some thicker oils after but WD-40 is what you should use first.

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RE: Wet Engine..... - 2/3/2004 1:28:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		You shouldn't use silicon products in your engine, they can damage the rubber seals

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RE: Wet Engine..... - 2/3/2004 1:31:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		you should use marvel mistery oil, wd-40 is great to clean outthe motor but not to lube it.. also after run oil would work.. marvel is easier to come by and cheaper, also what works well is 3 in one oil.. but does not burn off as easy as marvel.

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RE: Wet Engine..... - 2/3/2004 6:05:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		i just run mine and it turned out fine(ish)

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