iam7head

if the motor isn't complete seized, does it still consider to be hydrolock

did it for a a friend on the side of freeway 10 during a down pour during socal rush hour. there's around 10 drivers cussed at us, gave us dirty looks and flip us off.

but we probably set the traffic back for couple miles back

viets2k

Very nice write-up Bill

J's_Racer

so what are the symptoms of a hydrolocked engine so that there is still chance to save it?

TheDonEffect

Always a good write up, thanks bill.

Billman250

Well, if there's a hole in the block and oil everywhere, I feel my procedure might not work

For the record, both cars that were saved did not need an oil change.

lil dog

Another save by Billman !

kstokes

Yup. Fairly common dirt-bike stuff to be really honest. You just have to be sure to do it sooner than later. We've blasted some penetrating oil in there as a "just in case" for the rings after clearing water out before.

There's a video floating around youtube of a Celica with it's plugs out, shooting water several feet into the air while cranking..hehe.