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1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« on: November 07, 2009, 14:45:15 »
Hay Guys

I have been away from this forum for about year no cash no landy but i have just manged to grab me a range rover to start up again.

Ok what i need is all the infomationm you guys have about making my engine as water ready as possible...


:) thanks guys

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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2009, 17:19:45 »
my advice....dont go near it!  :roll: :lol:


splash guard for the dizzy and alternator, grease around the HT leads both ends and water proof the coil. a snorkel is an obvious one too.

that should do as long as you dont plan on going windscreen deep and you keep a nice bow wave going.

235/85 special tracks, 3.9 V8, HD bumpers, +3 inch lift, +5 shocks f&r, 12000lbs champion winch, heavy duty steering bars, CB and a snorkel....

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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2009, 17:21:38 »
my advice....dont go near it!  :roll: :lol:
Lol to easy lol i living england like you lol  [-X

what would u recomend for splash guard for the dizzy and alternator.. any pics would be good and any other water proofing tips would be greatful

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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2009, 06:51:49 »
Buy a Deisel.......WHoops i've started that one again..... [-X
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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2009, 11:25:09 »
no way man Deisel sucks.  tis the fuel of Satan

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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2009, 17:51:04 »
basically, a piece of flat steel, bent at the bottom and attached to the block in front of the dizzy with maybe a bit that goes over to cover the top.

with the alternator get some flat plate, bend it around the alternator, enclose the front and rear so no water can splash it and attach it possibly onto the top of the tensioner or similar.

haven't got any pics as i haven't done it to mine yet, :lol: but will be doing it when i get round to doing the rest of my list of things to do.

235/85 special tracks, 3.9 V8, HD bumpers, +3 inch lift, +5 shocks f&r, 12000lbs champion winch, heavy duty steering bars, CB and a snorkel....

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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2009, 18:31:29 »
no way man Deisel sucks.  tis the fuel of Satan

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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2009, 20:33:55 »
Any way guys back to the point lol what can i do make it more resistant to water

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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2009, 15:44:07 »
Water proofing? :lol: :oops:

All mine has had was raised breathers, ECU relocated to where the air con evaporator matrix used to be and plenty of WD40 sprayed around the HT leads when fitted. Oh and importantly no carpets. It then spent a while yesterday sat in a large puddle with a tide line inside half way up the transmission tunnel while the winch was rigged up. This is the point you realise you have a hole in a welly :doh:. The engine did stall a couple of times due to a non water related fault (its had an intermittent idle for a long while) and restarted again perfectly every time [-o<. How on earth it managed this without even a misfire I do not know, but I really should start trailering to events.

IMHO diesels aren't much better for deep wading that petrols, they still have alternators, radiators, trim, lights and everything else on the vehicle that don't like deep water. Usually petrols are a good excuse not to devalue your vehicle while everyone else does to theirs.
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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2009, 22:35:12 »
i water proofed my V8s with silicone sealant bead round the rim of the dizzy cap, and round the rim of each peg of the dizzy cap and coil, than use castrol chain grease, then before any outing spray WD over the leads, although mine are carb's not EFi
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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2009, 22:50:12 »
Thank you guy's

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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2009, 00:25:11 »
this sound like fun , some one said use vasiline !!!!!!  thank god he never said to use KY !!!!! i went away fast as it was  :D
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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2010, 19:53:16 »
Hi, all the above, and grease/vaseline the battery terminals, I have killed 2 batteries so far that have shorted out in ( admittedly very, very) deep water.
Dump a can of WD40 over the rest and all will be well!,
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Re: 1987 Range Rover 3.5v8efi.. water profing
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2010, 20:25:22 »
White grease on the dizzy cap and plug ends, milk bottle wrapped round the dizzy, similar round the alternator but TBH I don't worry about them.

Biggest problem for me is the floor, to many holes and the ECY is on the floor under your seat.
Blue,  1988  Range Rover 3.5 EFi with plenty of toys bolted on
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