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Offline 90sam

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« on: January 13, 2007, 11:18:13 »
Well  next week im going off roading and would like to know how i can make my v8 efi better in water.... it has some really bad innertube just folder round the distrubtor but is there anything else i should do? I also have a snorkel but  is there anywhere in paticular that needs some waterproofing!
And i shall take some pics!
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2007, 17:40:52 »
V8s are either no worries or big worries in water, as long as its not DEEP water it should be alright with WD40 on all the electrics, u can use motorbike chain lube as it gives a thick waterproof coating, the biggest issue will be the front fan, as it hits water oit will spray water all over the engine.
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2007, 19:20:23 »
I have more trouble from the coil than anything else in mine, nothing that a quick squirt of wd40 doesn't sort out though.
  I do need a snorkle though, I sucked up a bit of water the other day!
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2007, 22:07:30 »
have you thort about puting coil and dizzy in rubber gloves and cable tie the end of the leads
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2007, 22:30:26 »
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have you thort about puting coil and dizzy in rubber gloves and cable tie the end of the leads

If anybody knows a good source for 8-fingered latex gloves, they could come in handy :)
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2007, 22:33:34 »
two leads to a finger but there 9 leads on a v8 dizzy
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2007, 22:59:06 »
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two leads to a finger but there 9 leads on a v8 dizzy


sorry shaun but you only have 4 Fingers on each hand :lol:  :lol:  so he is correct in a way but i know what you mean  :wink: use the thumb for the king lead
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2007, 23:32:47 »
hay behave lol howz the job goin ben ?cud chat on msn if you add me you can get my addi from northants
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2007, 23:40:29 »
Oh ok then  :lol:  yer its going good seems the day just gets longer the earlier you get up  :lol: but i get a lay in next week as im on lates start at 4 finish at 12  8) have added you, chat to you soon
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2007, 21:47:58 »
Tuff Toys do a coil & dizzy waterproofing set... they can be prone to melting if things like vaseline or other greases get on them... but I've had some success...  [-o<

The other thing is make sure your leads are in top notch order... was very embarresing my very first off road trip with Impala... and there everyone was... on the top of a welsh hillside... in the dark... looking at Blackpool illuminations after I'd tried to drive my 1984 RRC through a deep puddle!

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