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   Bob F to knuttle   
   Re: Question about locks and window moto   
   26 Dec 21 09:09:30   
   
   XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: bobnospam@gmail.com   
      
   On 12/26/2021 7:40 AM, knuttle wrote:   
   > On 12/25/2021 11:42 PM, Bob F wrote:   
   >   
   >>> Are people saying that the sideways pressure of the water forces the   
   >>> window against its channel and that's why it won't go down?   
   >>   
   >> Some are.   
   >   
   > It was in the videos so look for them but you can think about it.   
   >   
   > You already agree there's about a thousand pounds against the door.   
   > Why wouldn't there be about a thousand pounds against the window?   
   > (the actual pressure depends on the area - but go with the idea)   
   >   
   > Certainly the same pressure per square inch against the door is against the   
   > windows once the water gets to that level so the question is really what   
   > happens to your car windows when you force them with appreciable force   
   > sideways?   
      
   Unless the car is upside down, the pressure (PSI) on the windows will   
   certainly be less than on the doors.   
      
   >   
   > I don't know the answer but the expert's suggestion is don't wait until it   
   > actually happens to find that out as these people may very well have done   
   > this week.   
      
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