Dropsafe

by Alec Muffett

“Eel Ploot” – It Rains

It’s bucketing down outside – the drains in Fleet have lifted their covers, and the roads are up to 5″ deep at the verges.

My back patio was 2″ deep when I left, so it’s not impossible I will return to a damp kitchen; at least this would be a novelty compared to some of my fellow Worcestershire natives for whom it is run of the mill.

I am in the office now, and unsurprisingly I am the only person here in my wing.

So I may grab the extra laptop and be off home, soon.

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Here’s a tip: if you have to navigate deep water and you decide to risk it, change down, slow down, keep your revs up, plan ahead, and do not stop under any circumstances.

The high revs on the engine keep positive pressure on the exhaust and stop it flooding.

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Comments

5 responses to ““Eel Ploot” – It Rains”

  1. Neil

    Same here – the only one in the whole office (small company).

    You might like this – showing how not to do it

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  3. Clive

    Also, remember the road’s camber: drive up the centre if you can.

    Also also, if you have electric windows, open them before you start, because you might not be able to later if you screw up.

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  4. Chris Gerhard

    And think what is coming the other way. If it is a cyclist wait don’t just assume that they will get out of your way as they are going down the middle of the road. If it is deep they often can’t and certainly don’t want to.

    If it is this cyclist he won’t, he didn’t and the car had to stop.

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  5. Stephen Usher

    The only problem with high revs is that if the manufacturer has placed the air intake too low you suddenly suck a great deal of water up into the engine and *BANG*! New engine required.

    Renault Espaces were well known for this. In the end Renault specified that any Espace driven through water more than 2″ deep was no-longer covered by warrenty.

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