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Old 08-14-2019, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SS427 View Post
In the Pacific Northwest and the aftermath of Mt. Saint Helens, extreme measures were needed to combat engine seizures due to the ingestion of ash. When it found its way into the combustion chamber it actually turned to glass. The Washington State Police had to take drastic measure to keep the ash from getting into the engines.
Interesting. I guess the particle size of the ash was small enough to pass though the air filter media?
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