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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: MattW on September 20, 2005, 18:39:04

Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: MattW on September 20, 2005, 18:39:04: Hi All

I maybe naively thoguht that I could just find a pond and jump in it with our Series3 but I've just read to my alarm about extended axle breather tubes for wading? DO we need these and what modifications would you recommend we make before we get our feet wet for the first time?

thanks
Matt
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: rustprooflandyracer on September 20, 2005, 21:07:46: - Wading plug
- Axel breathers

wouldn't take it any deeper than the bottom of the bumper, you have a diesel any way so not many electrics to worry about, just alternator, ignition system, liberal coating of WD40 for electrics. Just do not stall in the pond, so keep fairly good engine revs, and steady forward momentum, so you just create a bow wave.

well... it hasnt failed me yet
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: Landieman on September 21, 2005, 00:06:17: Disconnect the fan, saves chucking water all of the place :wink:
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on September 21, 2005, 09:29:33: Wellies, or chest waders, dependant on how deep you're going :wink:
If it's warm; swimming trunks :lol:
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: hobbit on September 21, 2005, 10:21:19: attach rope to front or rear towing point and drape it up high :wink:

Just in case
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: landyman Ash on September 21, 2005, 15:25:15: You can get breather tubes off eblag for about Ã‚Â£20 which also includes a wading plug.

My series could go deep, very deep!

Snorkel is required BUT if you are not intending to go that deep just axle breathers up high (if you fit a snorkel, run them up that high) and a wading plug in the bell housing should do you right.

If you get addicted it can be very damaging but isnt that what a land rover is for? Mine has breathers for gearbox, transfer, axles, engine and at worse, one for me :twisted:
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: Wanderer on September 21, 2005, 16:41:30: Good point Ash,

I'd not thought of a driver breather. I thought it would have stoped working by the time I needed one.

I must think again :lol:
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: landyman Ash on September 21, 2005, 16:47:13: Quote from: "Wanderer"
Good point Ash,

I'd not thought of a driver breather. I thought it would have stoped working by the time I needed one.

I must think again :lol:

Of course! Always need a driver breather pipe. I find this one very versitile http://www.simplysnorkel.com/ProductDetails.aspx?StockID=71354 and quite well priced.

I would advise disconnecting it after use as people laugh at you and its a nightmare drinking beer with it still attached.

Did consider investing in a passenger snorkel but passengers are so easily replaced these days I decided not to waste my money :-s
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: MattW on September 21, 2005, 17:19:54: Quote from: "landyman1978"

Did consider investing in a passenger snorkel but passengers are so easily replaced these days I decided not to waste my money :-s

lol
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: davidlandy on September 21, 2005, 21:47:56: ...and if your going wading dont forget to find some water!
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: denviks on September 21, 2005, 21:55:05: let the air out of the tyres...atleast down to 10psi.......well you would want to float when your trying to wade....... :wink: :lol: :lol:
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: Xtremeteam on September 21, 2005, 21:58:20: Quote from: "davidlandy"
...and if your going wading dont forget to find some water!

ive found ash the daddy of water holes to play in if he fancies a trip north
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: Miniman on September 26, 2005, 22:31:10: What about the kids do we give them a communial hose pipe with holes ?
Title: Wading preparation - what to do?
Post by: landyman Ash on September 26, 2005, 22:35:19: Quote from: "Miniman"
What about the kids do we give them a communial hose pipe with holes ?

Arm bands. They can swim for the recovery rope then..... :wink:
Title: Wading
Post by: ukmudmaster on September 29, 2005, 03:58:52: Search eBay for seller dave230-4, have a look at the kits on offer,and I will give 10% off for Mud Club members "off eBay". All advice is free!
Dave