wet engine

[alzy]

hi can anybody tell me if it will run again thanks .

[soldthehouse]

hi can anybody tell me if it will run again thanks .

Any further cryptic clues?.

[jake_crew]

How deep was the water ?

 

Off the top of my head & non exhaustively :-

 

Don't crank the engine. If there is water in the cylinders, you'll bend a con-rod. If it's been that deep, it will need the heads off to clean everything out and probably a full strip.

 

For certain you'll need to empty the oil and fill with fresh and change the oil filters.

 

Could the water have got into the fuel tank ? If so, that will need emptying (the water will be at the bottom) and cleaning out. Then flush the fuel system and change the fuel filter.

 

Tell us more !

[alzy]

How deep was the water ?

 

Off the top of my head & non exhaustively :-

 

Don't crank the engine. If there is water in the cylinders, you'll bend a con-rod. If it's been that deep, it will need the heads off to clean everything out and probably a full strip.

 

For certain you'll need to empty the oil and fill with fresh and change the oil filters.

 

Could the water have got into the fuel tank ? If so, that will need emptying (the water will be at the bottom) and cleaning out. Then flush the fuel system and change the fuel filter.

 

Tell us more !

 

Thanks for the reply. The engine was totally submerged for twenty four hours but have managed to float it today.

[DHutch]

It will work again.

 

Of the top of my head, and better knowledge of petrols than diesels.

- Drop the oil, refill with cheap, glow plug out, crank over to clear water, may need bleeding, once running allow to warm, then change oil again? Assuming no water i fuel.

 

 

Daniel

[Chalky]

Don't forget the gearbox. It might have got water in through the breather, so would probably benefit from an oil change.

[alzy]

thanks people for the replys

[Mick_B]

my SR2 Lister was FULL of water for 3.5 years until I bought it. Running fine now.