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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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is there anything you can get put on the bottom of your car to prevent water from splasing up into the engine?
 
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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From the picture of you getting stuck theres not much to help lol

Anyhow maybe you could fab some kind of extended section to put on your "skid plate".
I would just seal up all your connections real good and wiring etc.
 
Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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get a snorkel
 
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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Where are you worried about water getting? The underside is pretty protected from non-boat oriented maneuvers

Edit: Just saw your pic. Nice [8D]. But yea that ones tough. Even if you sealed off the bottom side, theres holes all throughout the body for venting/flexing/weight saving. If youre going to be doing that alot, you might want to extend your differential vent tubes..water + gear oil does not work too well for the axles.
 
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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ok thanks guys.....i guess ill just take it easy next time....my engine actually didnt stall in the picture when i was stuck!! it was later that day. i had to leave my car there overnight to let the engine dr out.
 
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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yeah be very careful.
Hydrostatic lock will blow a motor faster than over-rev with no oil.

and its almost always more expensive.

at least with an over-reved engine the pistons usually stay IN the block...
 
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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hahaha well said

If you end up in water, first step before restarting is to make sure your air filter is dry!
 
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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yeah....she didnt sound so hot for a while thats why i had to leave it over night.
 
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