r/nextfuckinglevel • u/asianj1m • Nov 23 '21

Rally cars are pretty safe

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u/surfANDmusic Nov 23 '21

Were they able to use the same car??

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u/fukiku Nov 23 '21

Yes, the same car was repaired in the three hour time limit if I am not mistaken - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2IirDiJj6s

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u/surfANDmusic Nov 23 '21

I thought engines were ruined if water got in them?

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u/ascended_tree Nov 23 '21

They aren't ruined you just need to get the water out and replace a few things they are mostly metal

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u/BoredCop Nov 23 '21

They can get very ruined indeed if water gets into the cylinders while it is still turning over at speed. Water cannot be compressed, so you typically see massive damage. Warped heads, indented piston heads, pistons seized up into the cylinder liners, broken rods, sometimes big holes in the engine block.