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or Water Kits - whatever the correct term might be....
What's the story with them? I don't own a 4x4 but during the recent floods you can't fail to notice that the owners of these vehicles come out in force to exercise their 'four wheeled friends' in the extreme conditions available to them.
I dare say that I would too if I had one! Probably good fun!
On a couple of occasions in the past I have heard mechanics/engineering types say that you should only really be going through 'deeper waters'( and I'm not talking about snorkel deep) if you have one of these said accessories fitted. Is this true?
tia.
What's the story with them? I don't own a 4x4 but during the recent floods you can't fail to notice that the owners of these vehicles come out in force to exercise their 'four wheeled friends' in the extreme conditions available to them.
I dare say that I would too if I had one! Probably good fun!
On a couple of occasions in the past I have heard mechanics/engineering types say that you should only really be going through 'deeper waters'( and I'm not talking about snorkel deep) if you have one of these said accessories fitted. Is this true?
tia.
theCreeper said:
or Water Kits - whatever the correct term might be....
What's the story with them? I don't own a 4x4 but during the recent floods you can't fail to notice that the owners of these vehicles come out in force to exercise their 'four wheeled friends' in the extreme conditions available to them.
I dare say that I would too if I had one! Probably good fun!
On a couple of occasions in the past I have heard mechanics/engineering types say that you should only really be going through 'deeper waters'( and I'm not talking about snorkel deep) if you have one of these said accessories fitted. Is this true?
tia.
Very true water doesn't compress so if it gets sucked in What's the story with them? I don't own a 4x4 but during the recent floods you can't fail to notice that the owners of these vehicles come out in force to exercise their 'four wheeled friends' in the extreme conditions available to them.
I dare say that I would too if I had one! Probably good fun!
On a couple of occasions in the past I have heard mechanics/engineering types say that you should only really be going through 'deeper waters'( and I'm not talking about snorkel deep) if you have one of these said accessories fitted. Is this true?
tia.
into the airbox it's goodbye engine. Also most 4x4 owners will have fed the breathers from the axles, gearbox and engine to a higher place to stop ingress of water.HTH Matt
I bet there are a few dead terrano/mavericks and fronteras, they may be 4x4 but they have very low air intakes.
a basic wading kit will be remote breathers for axles and gear boxes, and some engines have wading plugs that need putting in things like oil drains on the engine front cover. The next step is a snorkle for the air intake and then waterprooing the ignition and electronics.
I've seen military trials of landrovers wading up the beach, with only the snorkle and an exhaust visible, and the drivers in scuba gear, and these were petrol L/r's
a basic wading kit will be remote breathers for axles and gear boxes, and some engines have wading plugs that need putting in things like oil drains on the engine front cover. The next step is a snorkle for the air intake and then waterprooing the ignition and electronics.
I've seen military trials of landrovers wading up the beach, with only the snorkle and an exhaust visible, and the drivers in scuba gear, and these were petrol L/r's
And remember - if you're going in anything too far above floor-pan level - which is for example quite easily achieved on a Defender with standard intakes - then beware that you may well become too bouyant - and the only way to maintain traction would be to open the doors and let the water in properly.
When people see snorkelled vehicles, and envisage them driving in many feet of water - they don't realise that realistically, the vehicle's gonna have to be full of water too.
When people see snorkelled vehicles, and envisage them driving in many feet of water - they don't realise that realistically, the vehicle's gonna have to be full of water too.
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