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Originally Posted by SS427
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.
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I have a 78 Nova Washington State Sherifs car. It had a large electrical conduit (3 inches)running from the trunk to the engine compartment . I believe it had a filtration system in the trunk to provide clean air to the engine. It was based out of tricities area,right in the path of Mt. St. Helens.
Also noticed the gas tank was not the original and was probably replaced due to clogging.
The car was in service until 1985.
Paul
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