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Old 08-24-2011, 09:15 PM   #2
Lil bastard
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This can be dangerous... there have been reported cases of engines which have grenaded by hydrolocking after running through an automatic, or hi-pressure car wash. Seems the water floods the intake after shooting into the side intake vent.

Rare, but it has happened.

I think most people hand wash.

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