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Subject:Re: A syncro fords a river: photo
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Tue, 7 Sep 2004 23:01:59 +1200

>Diesels can be submerged, as long as it can get air & fuel, and
>still keep running.

>  Gas & TDI's
>can not, as the electronics will short out.  Not sure about turbo diesels.

They all can if the electrics are sealed. I've ridden motorcycles in
lakes up to the seat with no problem... and through a flood-closed
highway. Fun!!
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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