Keeping Water Out of the Engine?

[84yota4x4]

I was out wheeling yesterday in my 60 series and had to cross a couple pretty big puddles. When I got back I just popped the hood to have a look at everything to make sure everything was kosher. I noticed that there was a ton of water that had made it into the engine compartment. I know this will and has ruined one altenator for me and does the electrical system no good too. Not to mention ingesting water into the engine isn't so good either. Just to note I don't hit puddles full speed or anything either usually I take it pretty slow.

So my idea is to try and keep water from splashing up from the bottom of the engine compartment using something like rubber mats or maybe just sheet metal.

My question is how have you guys dealt with this? Anyone have any good ideas or solutions that they have found to work. Pictures would be even better.

Thanks


(Oh and if anyone is wondering why this is posted in this section, I just thought that you guys would be the ones trying to keep water out of the engine compartment and not just throwing a snorkel on.)

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

In Australia they often will wrap a tarp over the front grill before fording deep water (it helps to create an air pocket in the engine compartment.)

I don't really think there is any way to prevent water from splashing into the engine compartment from puddles. But, if you want to make it easier to detail clean under hood spray everything good with "Pam" or some other vegetable oil and the dirt will just hose off, no problem.

Regards,

Alan

 

[canucksafari]

spray everything good with "Pam" or some other vegetable oil and the dirt will just hose off, no problem.

Man Alan would my wife get a kick out of me using up her pam not to mention the neighbours.

84yota4x4, one of the nice things about old school diesels is that even if your electrics die, you can keep going. Once went over 100 kms with a dead altnerator and drained battery. Had no electrics but had power to the wheels. The alternator in mine is up high near the top of the hood, the same with my relays. The inner gaurds have a rubber mat like material between them and the frame. Depending on how and where your alternator is mounted you could fashion a galvanized tin wrap around guard. I also have heard the tarp works fine. Another thing is to creat a bow wave. So it depends a lot on how you drive. The only big water concern of a diesel vehicle owner is keeping the fuel and air dry.