deep wading

[military mad 110]

I went and done some off roading this weekend! and also some deep wading! I now have noticed that my viscous van is busted due do the wading stopping it quickly! is there anyway to prevent this in the future or is it just as easy to replace it with an electric one?

[Disco 90 george]

Take it off ! Why do you need one, mine never gets that hot (200tdi). I have put an electric one on after a year but it's on a switch, if it ever gets hot

[military mad 110]

Well mine had the standard military n/a diesel in it, I changed it to a 300tdi but I didn't change the lt77 box so it sits a lot further back than normal! it looks funny without it and it still does do something as now landy goes in to the bottom of the red!

[Axetamer]

After deep a wading session, wash your radiator and intercooler fins out with a hosepipe from both sides. do NOT use a jetwash, you'll be suprised how quick the airflow restricts, especially if it's very muddy water, and don't forget to grease your props..................you know when you've been in deep when the servo fills up with water ;)

I've stopped deep wading, it can causes too much damage and wear...fans, starter motors, alternators, props, servos, all take a hammering. .....good fun, but water can destroy stuff

[robbie]

yes, do not use a jetwash, it destroys the fine fins between the radiator pipes and then it is a new rad required!!

[Saffy]

I've stopped deep wading, it can causes too much damage and wear...fans, starter motors, alternators, props, servos, all take a hammering. .....good fun, but water can destroy stuff

Me too these days. I avoid even shallow splash puddles if I can, would be okay if it was just clean water but around here the water is as good as grinding paste. The fun soon goes when having to replace expensive alternators, idlers, steering pumps, UJs, wheelbearing on a bi yearly basis. I am happy to leave the truck prepared with the breathers and snorkel for times of need rather than for seeking out water for fun sake. Though admittedly sometimes a fit of foolishness overrides common sense and taking the wet route happens. 

[V8MoneyPit]

We have a number of fords around where we live which were running about 18" yesterday. Even as I'm driving through them, I'm thinking......
wheel bearings, UJ's...........  :lol:

[military mad 110]

what if i fitted  something like the viscous but solid

[Axetamer]

sometimes a fit of foolishness overrides common sense and taking the wet route happens.

REGULARY :lol:

[Disco Matt]

You could do that, but in winter your car would be somewhat freezing as it'd keep the engine too cold!

If you really must go deep wading then learn how to do it properly. I've been in clean mountain river crossings up to about 3ft deep with no problems, just through going in gently and then building a bow wave.

I have a snorkel and extended breathers but they're more of an insurance policy against the water turning out to be deeper than it looked than anything else. I don't like deep water as it tends to come in and soak the carpets (which I refuse to remove - I'll replace the seals instead!)

[dxmedia]

Why not try the unimog trick and put positive air pressure in the axles.  Stops water getting past the seals ;)

[Saffy]

Why not try the unimog trick and put positive air pressure in the axles.  Stops water getting past the seals ;)

in a landrover ?!?!? they leak oil fast enough as it without adding any turbo

[dxmedia]

In seriousness, only needs to be a few psi, enough that was stays out.


Oh wait a sec, yeah your right, environmental would be on you for the oil slick...

[Saffy]

 
In prefect world supposed to let the axles and other parts of transmission cool down before deep wading so that a vacuum is not caused on sudden cooling in the water.