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   Otranto to All   
   Surf explosion   
   09 Jul 09 22:44:00   
   
   From: otranto@puglia.com   
      
   Here's the scene: '94 Surf 3.0 SSR Limited. Ascending a long gentle   
   gradient at 60 mph - temperature normal. Background ticking noise   
   becomes evident, followed quickly by a huge explosion and steam issuing   
   from both sides of the hood. Both the spigot and cap blown off the top   
   of the radiator. Obvious fatal blow between a cylinder and the water   
   jacket.   
   Now in the repair shop with the head off. No sign of a significant   
   gasket leak but one cylinder has obvious evidence of water ingestion -   
   white deposits on piston, valves and manifolds.   
   What's happened? - any ideas? Has anyone had this happen?   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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