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  1. BILT4ME

    80 Series died during the river crossing

    This is the other video I was thinking of about the additional problems that don't get posted after a long water trip. Also another diesel.
  2. BILT4ME

    80 Series died during the river crossing

    Tie off the fan or remove the fan belts so the fan doesn't spray the water all over everything under the hood, particularly the distributor that's right up front. We used to remove the fan belt on our old 68 Chevy 4x4 when we had to cross the river to go check cows then put it back on after we...
  3. BILT4ME

    80 Series died during the river crossing

    That was exactly the video I was referring to!
  4. BILT4ME

    80 Series died during the river crossing

    The snorkel on the petrol engines actually helps to keep the dust out of the intake and reduces the load on the air filter. The folks here that run snorkels and do a lot of desert and dusty conditions can attest to this issue. So, it's not just to get the ladies' attention.......
  5. BILT4ME

    80 Series died during the river crossing

    A seal is a static seal on a rotating shaft. Thee is a clearance there. Water is thinner than oil. When any liquid is above something, there is a pressure associated with the column of liquid above called "head pressure". Think about how your ears feel when you dive to the bottom of the...
  6. BILT4ME

    80 Series died during the river crossing

    Leaking seals, sudden change in temperature, head pressure of the water outside overcoming the ability of the seal to hold the water out. So many problems.
  7. BILT4ME

    80 Series died during the river crossing

    Anything electrical that gets submerged in a water crossing has this potential. What so many don't realize it that all these "cool guys" with snorkels doing deep water crossings and posting their videos are: 1) Diesels. 2) Fighting problems later dealing with all the electrical systems on...
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