Quote Originally Posted by OTEP View Post
Water cannot exit the cylinder through the exhaust valve fast enough. And water can actually push the valve shut.

Due to the speed of the engine and general non-compressible state of water, the piston would feel like it just crashed into a concrete wall. Sort of like what happens when an airplane crashes at sea.
now that makes more sense. thanks.

(now if someone can just explain to me paanong "tumutukod" ang piston kapag naputol ang timing belt. pero OT na hehehe thanks uli)