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Old 08-23-2010, 07:35 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by lunarhighway View Post
one thing that could cause problems is corosion... i suppose the radiator itself might stand up quite well, but all the firrings and underlaying structurs that otherwise are pretty well shielded from water would not get soaked... most of the water on the rad, might vaporise, but it could still pool in areas underneath
Most engine bays get soaked in the rain.
Water gets through the grill, through the radiator, through the various seams, through the holes in the bottom, ...


Driving through big puddles can kill your engine if it gets into the air intake.
And it does on some cars.
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