Can a hydro locked engine be saved? if yes how?

[Offroadford]

Can a hydro locked engine be saved? if yes how?

 

[Africanoverlander]

Yes it can, remove the spark plugs or glow plugs and turn it over to eject the water from the cylinders. After that put everything back together and you are good to go. Newer engines with complicates electronics may have issues

 

[PradoOverland]

Of course it can, remove the plugs and turn it over