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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: 90sam on January 13, 2007, 11:18:13

Title: Next week
Post by: 90sam 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!
Sam :lol:
Title: v
Post by: MudRat 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.
Title: Next week
Post by: barnhill4x4 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!
Title: water
Post by: needbeer 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
Title: Re: water
Post by: thermidorthelobster on January 13, 2007, 22:30:26: Quote from: "needbeer"
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 :)
Title: fan
Post by: needbeer on January 13, 2007, 22:33:34: two leads to a finger but there 9 leads on a v8 dizzy
Title: Re: fan
Post by: ben_haynes on January 13, 2007, 22:59:06: Quote from: "needbeer"
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
Title: v8
Post by: needbeer 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
Title: Next week
Post by: ben_haynes 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
Title: Next week
Post by: Skibum346 on January 14, 2007, 21:47:58: Tuff Toys do a coil & dizzy waterproofing set... (http://www.tufftoys4x4.co.uk/asp/product.asp?product=544&ph=search&keywords=Distributor&recor=1&SearchFor=any&PT_ID=all) 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!

Skibum