80 series don't like H2O
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 21:03
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I drove our 4.5 petrol 80 series through a
water crossing about 2 foot deep and although we made it out,it promptly stopped apon reaching dry land.Funnily enough,the 60 series traveling behind us did exactly the same thing.In hindsight I may have drove a little quickly, but certainly not "fast".Anyway I sprayed some rp7 under the bonnet on the dizzy and electrical plugs and 2 minutes later it was away.I have only had the vehicle a couple of months and this is the first time I have put it through
water.I was a bit dissapointed as the vehicle it replaced,a 92 v6 4runner,was impervious to
water.I once hit a floodway at night just outside
Boulia,still with
water in it from rain days before.The 4 runner hit that hard
water went right over the top and i could not see for about 4 seconds,but it did not miss a beat.Is there any common 80 series problem or have I maybe just got a bodgy plug somewhere.
Thankyou,
Andrew
Reply By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 21:23
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 21:23
I have seen other petrol cruisers suffer the same fate. i helped a german couple that failed to negotiate the
King edward river that A Diesal freelander sneezed at. The problem is the fan chucks
water over the motor causing dampness to the electricals. It sounds like the floodway you hit in the 4 runner wasnt deep enough to reach the fan
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Reply By: Peter 2 - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 21:29
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 21:29
Don't know specifics on that motor but aren't the plugs
well down in a recess on the rocker cover? If they are then the
water is probably sitting around the plugs causing probs.
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Reply By: Rock Crawler - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 22:24
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005 at 22:24
considering you drove through 2 feet of
water , i would say that this is probably your issue , one is that you must be driving a bling bling lo rider , or you crossed so fast that you slashed
water everywere , i have had my 80 in
water crossings up to the bonnet and never has a issue . If you drive at the right speed , a bow wave will form about a meter infront of the bonnet , anything deep , put a tarp accross the nose , this will also stop you fan screwing into the radiator
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Reply By: Moose - Wednesday, Oct 26, 2005 at 13:23
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2005 at 13:23
Been thru plenty of
water in ours and never had your problem. I suggest that your comment "In hindsight I may have drove a little quickly" could be the reason it happened.
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Reply By: TroopyTracker - Thursday, Oct 27, 2005 at 19:31
Thursday, Oct 27, 2005 at 19:31
Mine used to same though "enthusiastic" driving usually problem but- Michael at Suburban 4wd told me a trick that he does on these motors that anyone can so.
Buy air mattress pump
Find somewhere on passenger side under dash to mount it
Run large clear airline from pump to distributer
Drill hole in cap (take it off first)
Stick hose in hole, silicone around hose to seal
Have switch for pump near driver
Hit the switch before you enter
water and no more coughing or stalling. The bit of extra pressure in dizzy keeps water/steam out. He told me of situation where bloke (competition) found himself stalled in middle of
water as he forgot to turn pump on. Turned pump on for a bit and engine started!
Works for me
Cheers
Matt
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Reply By: prado_95 - Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 00:18
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2005 at 00:18
TIP:
1.
water proof your dissy & provide a pigtail so the
water cant get in but it can still breath
2. ensure that the plug sockets are seated onto the head properly, or you'l get
water down the plug recess (& its a bugger to get out)
3. if it is pre 95 & backfires, you will do an airflow meter (& a wad of cash)
4. slower thru the
water
Been there!
Dave
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