11th Rally Bandama, 1979 - 11th Rally Bandama:
The crossing of waterholes not only looks spectacular, but also entails many dangers because the depth of the waterholes is very difficult to estimate for drivers. Moreover, the engine must never suck in water through the air filter, as the dreaded "water hammer" would immediately destroy the drive train. The winning team Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz (number 6) in a Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0 masters this passage outstandingly. The recipe for success for a flawless crossing of rivers and waterholes is to keep the engine under steady load.
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- Caption: 11th Rally Bandama:
The crossing of waterholes not only looks spectacular, but also entails many dangers because the depth of the waterholes is very difficult to estimate for drivers. Moreover, the engine must never suck in water through the air filter, as the dreaded "water hammer" would immediately destroy the drive train. The winning team Hannu Mikkola/Arne Hertz (number 6) in a Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0 masters this passage outstandingly. The recipe for success for a flawless crossing of rivers and waterholes is to keep the engine under steady load. - Info: Additional picture number: , MSA022843,
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