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Teter

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Thought I'd try a bit of river crossing today.
Jumped out, checked the depth before I went in and it came about 2/3rds of the way up the tyre, so I thought it would be ok.
Drove in slowly and got halfway through what in effect was a swollen brook, and it stopped.
The water was deep enough to cover the floor pan by a few inches.
Back to the local farmer for a tow and bump start and eventually she fired up, (petrol, obviously).
However, it wouldn't keep going until we'd repeatedly bumped it.

Questions.
Why did it stop, (all electrical stuff was much higher than the water level).
Why wouldn't it bump
Is there anything I should be doing now, (apart from not driving through streams:rolleyes: )

Cheers in anticipation, (not too much micky taking please)

Teter
 
If your Axel and possible gear box breathers where above the water then they will have filled up (not good). but i don't think this would have made it just stop.

Are you saying that your engine just cut out?
 
i agree with driffgowg the fan will and can and does pick up water and spray it back over the high tension spark equipment. you help avoid this problem you can, as i dind in australia while crossing a flooded south aligator creek, take the fan belt off till you are safely backl on dry land.
or you can fit a rubber glove over the dizzy and secure it with rubber 'o' rings.
hope this helps
your friend and fellow landy buff
el slobbo
 
Uh oh, the axles were submerged for about 30 mins whilst I went to get the farmer.
Will they need draining and re-filling now?

T.
 
in all probability you will , while you do it check to see if the breathers are blocked. if they are you may not have any water in yer axles but you will need to change them as they can cause a build up of pressure that will lead to seals leaking, most commonly the diff seal.
of course the only way yer gonna find out if they have water in them is to drain them.
 
get yersel a snorkel or better still make one an plum all yer breathers etc up it...then theyll no get wet..mines is made form steel pipes, no pretty but damn fine at keepin the damp stuff away. Ah havent heard the rubber glove tip for a long time..workd a treat for me a long time ago when ah was runnin about deepest herefordshire in an army landy gettin very wet...
 
Whilst never been through water on a regular basis, I understand you should obtain wading plugs, before venturing into water there is a threded hole at the bottom of the bell housing for one I'm sure there are more, but as I said I've never waded. Plugs must be removed after.:)
 
Did the front and rear axles yesterday. The front came out a funny greenish colour and the back was greyish,(water).
Cleaned up the breathers and they work ok now too.
Gearbox and overdrive next weekend and then the front swivel pins and that'll be all the fluids done - hurrah!

T.
 
I now have another tale of woe that I hope is connected to my "swimming" episode.
I checked the engine oil level today and as I withdrew the dipstick was dismayed to find a grey sludge halfway up. The oil is also grey and there is a white creamy substance on the oil filler tube and cap.
My first thought was, "oh bugger, head gasket".
However, do you think it could be something to do with it being in the river.
It starts fine, runs ok and doesn't smoke at all.
It has lost some water from the radiator, but I think I can put this down to a leaking heater hose, (has been for a few weeks now, bits on order today).
I've got various checks to do tomorrow after its been stood for a while, (apparently you can tell where the fluids from sometimes by taking off the sump plug and letting a bit of the water out).
The radiator cap doesn't smell of combustion either which is another indicator.
All thoughts greatly appreciated.

T.
 
If the exhaust tailpipe was submerged you might need to keep the revs up to fight the water pressure,maybe that's partly why the engine stopped?
 
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