Setting up my 93 fzj80 for water crossings (1 Viewer)
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Get a diesel or stick to fords..
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Snorkel. Replace all door weather stripping. Make sure firewall gromets are intact.
Sounds sarcastic but I'm serious. The gasoline powered 80s are not great for much more than shallow water crossings. You can add diff breathers and snorkels which night help a little but the ECU is down low behind the glove box. Once the electrics get wet things go down hill fast. Not being able to manually control the viscous fan helps ensure water is moved quickly to all the high areas on the engine bay.
Don’t do it.
This was taken after I had got the truck stabilized after it dug into the back and listed towards the driver side. Water was 3” from coming in the windows. I was in 37’s and the water was less than 24” deep. The sand just washed away when I tried to crawl out.
Snorkel, seal distributor, dip stick tubes, extend breathers for transmission, transfer case, fuel tank. Replace all body seals and weather stripping, dielectric grease all connectors, remove brake dust covers from the hubs to allow rocks to fall out. Plugs for the frame holes cause they’ll fill with 50lbs of sand
This was taken after I had got the truck stabilized after it dug into the back and listed towards the driver side. Water was 3” from coming in the windows. I was in 37’s and the water was less than 24” deep. The sand just washed away when I tried to crawl out.
Snorkel, seal distributor, dip stick tubes, extend breathers for transmission, transfer case, fuel tank. Replace all body seals and weather stripping, dielectric grease all connectors, remove brake dust covers from the hubs to allow rocks to fall out. Plugs for the frame holes cause they’ll fill with 50lbs of sand
Also forgot remove the factory alarm because if it gets wet it will activate and you’ll be dead on the bank.
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Lol kinda was but thank you for the info I’m not considering crossing deep waters but just looking at what I need to protect my vehicle if I go threw water deeper than I suspected
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Ok thanks man not looking to do crazy water crossing but just want the added protection if I do come across some water that deeper than suspected
I check the owners manual for my '94 and surprisingly it does not mention anything about water crossings. I seem to recall that my range rover gave guidelines of not crossing water deeper than the mid-point of the wheels.
That's because they are basically submarine tanks.
Make sure you have a good reverse gear and back up skills. No need to try to cross water above the axles or rockers. Just asking for it. There is a price for macho. Pay if you like.
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Mine got named The U-boat after that trip.That's because they are basically submarine tanks.
