Topic: HOW DEEP CAN A DIESEL SERIES GO IN WATER (Read 24563 times)

Miniman · « **on:** April 15, 2006, 23:23:31 »

I have just been given a challenge for this year. I have to take the roof off and drive in water over my sholders. I have a inlet breather (SNOKEL) and rased breathers for the axels but what about the oil filler cap will it let water in ? Also its a perkins 4203. NOT A LANDY.....

what do I need to be thinking about. Take manual fan off disconnect battery....ect ect....

Come on guys dont want to brake it.......

What do I need to check ?

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2006, 01:00:53 »

wow, now theres a question.

in my humble opinion,
make sure your raised intake is absoluley water tight, use silicon sealer ect.

wouldnt hurt to tape a bag round the oil cap.
idealy use a sealed battery,
vasoline all electrics, terminals, and mechanical linkages,
take out seats, they will hold water like a sponge (literally).
make sure water cant get into the diesel anywhere, and drain tank after your done.
and change all oils after your done.

but, i woundnt do that with mine, i think your asking for trouble :?

Jim-Willy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2006, 01:20:24 »

I'll pull Ya out when ya scew it up Matey :lol:

I am 90% sure i would drown before my Truck did, interesting test :)

Richie_EB4 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2006, 09:14:02 »

Must get some pics when you go for it...........Good Luck..........let me know when and where and ill be there.........not far from you.

Andy the Landy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2006, 10:32:39 »

Quote from: "Miniman"

What do I need to check ?

check you've got spare underpants for after :lol: :lol: You must be mad :shock: :lol:

Joe King · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2006, 11:16:52 »

Quote from: "Miniman"

What do I need to check ?

You need to 'check' into a hospital with very nice doctors who will make you feel better.

Very good luck with this years challenge....BTW what was last years challenge

Miniman · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2006, 13:44:44 »

Yep there ya go.....good point mark.....fuel filler cap.....humm thats got to be sorted..... I know.....Behind the seat in a series is the flexi pipe to the tank drain pipe snorkel for that then....

Any more ideas guys.

Canada Al · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2006, 16:56:20 »

Why would you do this ! Is it a scrap vehicle anyway and you are just seeing what is possible . I know you can totaly submerge a landrover but even with all the preperation is does a great deal of damage to a lot of components . Unless you plan a total stripdown afterwards how are you going to get the water out of all the lights and the instument panel and many other places the water will sit for weeks .
There was an article about the marines and there landrovers in ( i think ) LRO a couple of years back . That told you all the things you needed to do . Good luck with the water .

Miniman · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2006, 17:06:30 »

Like you said to prove a point and for the fun. Yes its going to be stripped down and saved for a rebuild at some stage. It will probably be the last run of the old 1975 series and then its going to be pulled apart and made into a BEAST. We are going to get it on Video camera for MC to see.
If you come across the artical please let me know the date....cheers

bezzabsa · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2006, 16:45:10 »

My tip....LIE DOWN, lowers your shoulders :lol:

blacknight · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2006, 17:08:30 »

How do you know the water is shoulder height, are you going to walk the route first!! Or maybe Jim-Willy's should walk the route to his shoulder height!!
Will you need a breather pipe!!

Somebody said earlier that seats should be taken out - I can aquire a couple of milk crates if needed.

Nigel

Miniman · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2006, 18:11:02 »

Na seats will stay in.... Its going to be done in summer when its hot and swetty. Just got tgo find some safe water where its deep enough....

What I mean about safe water is no boulders or bikes in the bottom. It will have to be here in north yorkshire so it owt does go wrong it can be towed home....

landroverkeith · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:50:32 »

:shock: water upto my ankles in the disco was bad enuf to sort let alone that deep :shock:

Miniman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:52:41 »

Oh I already had water upto the seats in mine....and it was a cold day....cold feet for the rest off the day.....not nice....But I want to go all the way.....totaly submerge the vehicle....

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:54:35 »

you are barmy, with a capital... 'nurse, my medication please'.

landroverkeith · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2006, 20:56:37 »

lol well good luck with it ;) learnt my lesson the hardway hehe lol swmbo fixes me with the death stare now if i even look at a puddle lmao :lol: wait till billing course lol

Miniman · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2006, 21:00:49 »

Yes I have lost the plot and the question is....." DO YOU WANT TO SEE IT "

Tigger · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2006, 21:09:23 »

There is a slot on the Mud-Club video site waiting :D

p4203 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2006, 13:22:50 »

hi chris
your mad
got to see it
i think you will need to raise you exhaust pipe aswell just in case
can't wait :shock: :shock:

Miniman · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2006, 17:32:53 »

Thats right I am mad....And also crazy....its just got to be done. Do you know anywhere over your way where there is water deep enough to do it. But not to deep to go over the snorkel..

Xtremeteam · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2006, 17:37:26 »

canal maybe?

Miniman · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2006, 17:52:40 »

I was waiting for someone to say that....I be forever pulling shopping trollys and bikes out of the tyres....he he.. Also the cannal is very muddy at the bottom I am sure to get stuck....

H · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2006, 18:45:15 »

up over your shoulders? so about tyre height to everyone else?

H

blackbob · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2006, 19:52:21 »

change your oil seals and turn them round
so the engine dont suck water in through the seals
cos my sump filled its self through the crank seals
cos as the water cools the sump it creates a vacume
and take the fan off and hope the alt/electrics dont short

Lucy1978 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 24, 2006, 12:21:13 »

There was a pic a while back in one of the L/R comics of Ed cobley in a 90 with water up to his neck.

Miniman · « **Reply #25 on:** April 24, 2006, 15:50:47 »

Quote from: "blackbob"

cos as the water cools the sump it creates a vacume
and take the fan off and hope the alt/electrics dont short

Never had a problem like that before. I have had it halfway up the lights before. I think you may have had water coming in somwhere else. Also note its a perkins 4203 not a landrover engine. 3.3L unless that is your engine. Cheers for the info guys keep it coming.....

NiceBlueWellies · « **Reply #26 on:** April 24, 2006, 18:23:11 »

Well worth a day out, or weekend away, to come and watch. Let us all know when and where you plan to do it.

Miniman · « **Reply #27 on:** April 24, 2006, 19:49:22 »

I will not a problem. I will post a new topic so all can see when and where. Still looking for water the right deepness around here then if it ll goes wrong I can get it home. Dont want to be dragging it hundreds of miles home....

The Fat Controller · « **Reply #28 on:** April 25, 2006, 08:54:47 »

Quote from: "Miniman"

Yes I have lost the plot and the question is....." DO YOU WANT TO SEE IT "

NO

I WANT TO BE THERE NEXT TO YOU .I PROMISE TO CONTINUE WITH MY MEDICATION

Miniman · « **Reply #29 on:** April 25, 2006, 15:47:35 »

If you are up here when I do it mate you can ride shotgun......
I can see this ending up in a Landy mag so bring ya best smile..... :D

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