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v8 in water
banditman:
Yup, silicon the dizzy cap on, silicon the air flow meter top on and fill your boots, and your carpets, and seats :lol: :lol: :lol:
My ECU is on top of the dash as well mind, as any water under the seats will make it stop, probably permanently if you leave it there :shock: :shock:
And if you are going to do it a lot, raise your axle & gearbox breathers too or they will sieze eventually :evil: :evil:
bullfrog:
A small coke bottle cut off works as a coil cover .
I also made a splash guard from a large robinsons orange bottle as well as siliconing the cap and leads.
Vaseline the leads as well
I had my ecu on the centre console.
If it starts to splutter just let it tick over for a minute when clear of the water and it should clear.
Dont rev it !
Range Rover Blues:
As a rule I don't take mine in above the sills, the floors are too full of holes :roll:
I've extended the axle and box breathers, courtesy of the local aquarium shop and have a snorkel. I use white grease on the HT and good solid conections on the LT.
I have had problems with my LPG ignition processor and it needs moving inside the cab, recently I had a coil pack up after a light dunking, I think it's number was up.
Even trying to keep the thing 'dry' as it were I will cover the entire underbonnet, airbox etc when off-road and don't have any significant trouble. I'd advise some attention to engine breathers if doing this regularly though.
The biggest problem is the damage the muck does once it's dried on, it's good for quietening the exhaust though :wink:
I love to hear all this bunk about diesels being better in water, with a CR of 23:1 when it all goes wrong the damage is often terminal whereas a V8 with a missfire is just a V7, V6, V5, just let it dry out.
bullfrog:
I never had any dramas taking my old V8s through water.
The Tdi is good too and fair point about damage.
I would not go through any proper water splash without a snorkel !
For what they cost its just not worth it.
way2deep:
diesel is by far the best way to go...think about it logically water and electrics just don't mix....i have seen many v8's come to grief trying to do what diesels can do. :D if ever in doubt wait till someone else goes in first :D
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