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Re: Preparing the truck to ford water....? [Re: PHIL_] #480440 07/27/04 06:06 PM
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bretwalda Offline
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The Gen 2 has four main plugs in the footwells. Funny, I was just thinking about those. I want to check the boat shop and see if they have one of these:

[Linked Image]

for the size of those holes or something else that might lay a little flatter. Cut through the carpet and you could remove/install them nice and quick.

ALSO, Gen 1 and early Gen2 guys...if your not up to the task of brazing a fitting for your front diff. I would bet the right angle elbow fitting that fits on the later Gen2s' front diff is the same size for your diff hole. I can post a pic later tonight as I have taken mine out.


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Re: Preparing the truck to ford water....? [Re: bretwalda] #480441 07/27/04 06:57 PM
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TeaQue Offline OP
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The Gen 2 has four main plugs in the footwells. Funny, I was just thinking about those. I want to check the boat shop and see if they have one of these:

[Linked Image]

for the size of those holes or something else that might lay a little flatter. Cut through the carpet and you could remove/install them nice and quick.

ALSO, Gen 1 and early Gen2 guys...if your not up to the task of brazing a fitting for your front diff. I would bet the right angle elbow fitting that fits on the later Gen2s' front diff is the same size for your diff hole. I can post a pic later tonight as I have taken mine out.

Please do post the pic! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

As far as those plugs, wouldn't those stick up out of the carpet? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Where are the drain holes? You say in the foot wells....are they close to the outer edge of the truck? Towards the doors? Either way, it would be pretty nifty to cut a little slice in the carpet (like you said) so you can just lift the carpet up and pull the plug.

When I'm done with school, I think I might go all out on this rig as soon as I can afford another car (G35c or EVO 8 <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/coolg.gif" alt="" /> ) and at that point, I will buy a snorkel and probably just take the carpet completely out anyways <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />


1997 Montero LS
3.5 V6
31x10.5 BFG A/T's
T-bar lift
Optima Yellow Top
Cheap Pilot Fog lights
Re: Preparing the truck to ford water....? [Re: TeaQue] #480442 07/27/04 08:34 PM
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liquidium Offline
Wheeler
Here's a tip for what it's worth. I normally avoid water that's too deep, but if you cross deep water and the engine starts to make weird noises kill the engine IMMEDIATELY.
Winch to the other side, pull the spark plugs, and turn the motor a little at a time with the ignition switch to push the water out of the cylinders through the plug holes.


97 Montero SR: Factory rear locker, 3.5 L 24 Valve V6, ActivTrac 4wd (Love it) , 3 way suspension, four wheel disk brakes, 32x11.50 Pirelli Scorpion ATs
Re: Preparing the truck to ford water....? [Re: TeaQue] #480443 07/27/04 09:12 PM
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bretwalda Offline
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TeaQue your truck would already have the elbow fitting and extension tubing <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/coolg.gif" alt="" /> - check to see how high it goes.

Just look under the truck and you will see those plug holes - they're about 1.5".


concreteprinter.com
Re: Preparing the truck to ford water....? [Re: bretwalda] #480444 07/27/04 09:44 PM
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TeaQue Offline OP
Wheeler
awesome.

<---getting anxious to get off of work and go home to tinker with the monty <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />


1997 Montero LS
3.5 V6
31x10.5 BFG A/T's
T-bar lift
Optima Yellow Top
Cheap Pilot Fog lights
Re: Preparing the truck to ford water....? [Re: bretwalda] #480445 07/27/04 10:37 PM
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stony-man Offline
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The Gen 2 has four main plugs in the footwells. Funny, I was just thinking about those. I want to check the boat shop and see if they have one of these:

[Linked Image]

for the size of those holes or something else that might lay a little flatter. Cut through the carpet and you could remove/install them nice and quick.

ALSO, Gen 1 and early Gen2 guys...if your not up to the task of brazing a fitting for your front diff. I would bet the right angle elbow fitting that fits on the later Gen2s' front diff is the same size for your diff hole. I can post a pic later tonight as I have taken mine out.



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