My car was stranded on beach Rd! (you see it at the last 1/4 of the video) i drove into flash flooding on the road and must of splashed the electrics, it shorted out my coil fuse. Anyone attempt to waterproof those areas around distributor, etc?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV1mCET-kBg
Stormchase of Tropical rain/flash flood from cyclones ANTHONY & YASI, FEB 4TH 2011
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Captain Obvious
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rubber glove over the leads and cap was one trick i have heard, then cable tie the fingers closed!!
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rubber glove
Good idea, but not long term. My L EA82 appears to have a vent hole in the cap to allow for heat expansion and moisture expulsion.
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i also though about using a old tin can as sheild when i had mine but never worried about it!, trick when going through water with an L is to go slow so the water doesnt splash back to the dizzy!!
BTW nice vid!!
BTW nice vid!!
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Go slow and try to avoid the bow wave coming over the bonnet. Get a bonnet bra or strap a tarp to the front before you go through.
3:30 to 3:50 best part of the video.
3:30 to 3:50 best part of the video.
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When I went to cape york (over 1m deep water) I went to great lengths to waterproof the motor.
Rubber glove works well as suggested. I also sealed down the cap with a little silicone and use marine grease on the electrical connectors to keep the water out (including under lead caps).
A switch to turn off the thermo fans is a good idea if you plan to do this often.
Rubber glove works well as suggested. I also sealed down the cap with a little silicone and use marine grease on the electrical connectors to keep the water out (including under lead caps).
A switch to turn off the thermo fans is a good idea if you plan to do this often.
