Creek Crossing

Submitted: Thursday, Sep 25, 2003 at 21:15
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Can any water get up the exhaust and get to the motor if the car remains idling or going at all times?.............. or even if reversing?.........
The exhaust being well under water of course........_____________________________________________

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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - David - Thursday, Sep 25, 2003 at 21:37

Thursday, Sep 25, 2003 at 21:37
No the pressure of the exhaust gases will ensure that nothing gets in. If you stall that is a different matter however if the enigine is running it is almost impossible for water to travel up the pipe.Regards
ExplorOz Team - David
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Always working, not enough travelling ;-)
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Thursday, Sep 25, 2003 at 22:30

Thursday, Sep 25, 2003 at 22:30
Thank you........._____________________________________________

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Reply By: Member - Eric- Thursday, Sep 25, 2003 at 23:22

Thursday, Sep 25, 2003 at 23:22
If you intend on going in rivers with a diesel , it is advisable that you re silicone your snorkle joints every time , the slightest amount of water will cause hydrolic lock up

Craigs hut 2003
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 07:42

Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 07:42
hi eric.... i will be sealing it up next week when i get rid of the precleaner housing....
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p.s. i am still standing by for those photos of your 80 series lifted...zzzzzzzz.....
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Follow Up By: Member - Eric- Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 08:34

Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 08:34
sorry mate . Ill get them developed today . I took some great shots on my weekend away at Wilsons Prom. Craigs hut 2003
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 21:50

Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 21:50
i am looking forward to seeing them...
i am off for a southern flinders mountain climbing weekend where there is quite a bit of 35 degree climbing and decending to do...i will test out the ol girl.... and the new addition as well..._____________________________________________

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Reply By: uppy - Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 08:01

Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 08:01
Hi Voxson ,how the new truck going. I did alot of water crossing in Kiwi land in which i had to back up alot ,the water over the rear bumper ,i never had any problems ,i had a gq swb,deisel
regards uppy
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 21:56

Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 21:56
Hi uppy...I am happy with my fourby..... I was a little dejected though when i posted my fuel consumption which i was so happy about because i had just jumped from an EFI GQ which ate juice for breakfast ,lunch and tea..(21 litres per 100km on average).... Apparently my fuel figures should be around 11 litres per 100km..... I started at 14.2, then got 13.2 and just got 12.9 on my last tank... I am heading in the right direction... I have figured out that it is revs related....._____________________________________________

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Reply By: Member - Karl - Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 10:24

Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 10:24
Keep the motor running and you will be fine.

Many years ago we were doing a driving course in the Army. One of the group was driving an Unimog Truck and we were doing a river crossing across the Murray River near Albury. He lost traction and went off the path and put the truck into deeper water (and a bad angle).

In a panic he switched off the motor. The Instructor screamed at him to keep the motor running - so he turned it back on with interesting results. Not so bad when it's not yours truck and you don't have to pay for the damage.

A valuable lession learn't by all that day.

Karl.Everyone is entitled to have an opinion - just make sure that yours is correct.
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Reply By: Alan H - Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 11:40

Friday, Sep 26, 2003 at 11:40
I remember getting rained off the road job East of Fitzroy 20 years ago and to get back to Derby we had to cross several sections of the road that was under water.
We just put a tow rope on the sedans, blanket over the front, told them to put them in neutral and keep the revs up, and drove through no problems at all.
Other travellers were left standing either side watching.
They obviously weren't as eager as us to get to the pub!
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Reply By: uppy - Saturday, Sep 27, 2003 at 08:45

Saturday, Sep 27, 2003 at 08:45
Hi Voxson,Im getting around 18 lts per 100 kgs , which im very happy with.Iwent from a deseil to petrol,when i moved over here,abit of adjustment on the wallet,but now im use to it. doing my truck up like yours.
regards uppy
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