Re: [doc] Overheating - What to do?

["Richard Hanlon" <rahanlon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Take it from me, cooling an engine down too fast with water, cracks it.  
Bitter experience.

>From: Thomas Mc Auley <dmc4087@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Subject: Re: [doc] Overheating - What to do?
>Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 20:30:31 +0100 (BST)
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>Would throwing cold water into the engine bay after overheating not 
>possibly cause the block to crack with the sudden release of heat? Like 
>throwing warm water over your windscreen in the winter?
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>I have had my car overheat twice before, and both times we just cut the 
>engine and let it cool down. Luckily no damage was caused.
>
>Thomas
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>John Chapelhow <chapelhow@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>All.
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>A simple question I hope. I didn't make the recent BBQ/event (well done
>Phil!) in my DeLorean due to a leak in my coolant system. On the
>morning of the event two small puddles appeared under both my water
>pump and the very middle of the car. Two weekends and a long drive
>later.... nothing, without any alterations by me!
>
>So my question, in the situation where you are driving a DeLorean, and
>suddenly loose lots of coolant, what is the recommended course of
>action? Since the fans only cool the coolant is it best to stop the
>engine. If water is available should you throw water into the engine
>bay? Could/should you use any type of fire extinguisher to cool the
>system...
>
>
>John Chapelhow
>DOC 19/19a : 'Boeing' : #0737
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