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Jeeps swimming ability #500529 09/11/04 10:35 PM

Anonymous

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Yesterday I took my 98 TJ through some mud/water. A couple of times water would come up and over my hood but not hitting the windshield. Had a great time and was wondering how deep I could take her. People have told me as long as water doesn't enter the breather box I'm good. How deep can a stock TJ go?

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GAJEEP380

Re: Jeeps swimming ability #500530 09/13/04 07:25 AM

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Seattle, WA

carnuck

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Till the wiring gets wet and shorts or corrodes.

Build your truck the head men say, but it must be built in such a way...

Re: Jeeps swimming ability #500531 09/13/04 03:27 PM

Anonymous

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Ya about hit the limit. Open the hood and look where the air intake is - if it goes down there that's bad.

Now go change your diff gear oil (water does get in through the axle seals), the T-case fluid and the transmission fluid. I promise you've got water in all of them.

It is fun to take 'em for a splash though, isn't it? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Re: Jeeps swimming ability [Re: carnuck] #500532 09/13/04 04:11 PM

Anonymous

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wiring isn't much of a problem on the newer vehicles.... if you do it alot you might run into problmes years down the road.

Re: Jeeps swimming ability #500533 09/13/04 08:28 PM

Anonymous

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Thanks for the input, I forgot to mention that after the fifth hole in 4 high, smoke came out from the front end and there was a metal to metal grinding noise. I havn't checked it yet because I'm lazy and still in denial.

Thanks,
GAJEEP380

Re: Jeeps swimming ability #500534 09/13/04 08:38 PM

Anonymous

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might have got water in the motor might have done alot of stuff.. you won't know till you get under there and check.

Re: Jeeps swimming ability #500535 09/13/04 10:43 PM

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Phoenix, AZ

valleycat

Body Damage is Cool

a friend of mine years ago bombed his blazer through a mud/water hole above the bottom of his doors. not only did he get stuck but it took days and several batteries to pump the water out the spark plug holes. after we got it running and changed the oil several times, he sold it and bought a Z71 pickup. deep water is usually a bad idea. i try not to go deeper than my diffs unless i can't avoid it.

Re: Jeeps swimming ability [Re: valleycat] #500536 09/14/04 12:38 PM

Joined: Jan 2004

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Orlando, Fl

JeepJon

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Forgo the worry and get a snorkel! that way just in case you go too far. The diffs are vented on the tjs as well as the transfer case, but only to the the heighth of the door handles. so check the fluids often if you do a lot of deeop water. tranny you can be screwed on.try to vent that if you can get to the vent tube!

Jon

Jeep 2000 TJ Black Sahara, Safari Snorkel, 2" Budget Boost, New Long reach shocks, BFG Mud Terrains 265/75R16,KC Daylighters mounted on the windshield brackets www.mosquitocounty4x4.com

Re: Jeeps swimming ability [Re: JeepJon] #500537 09/15/04 04:38 AM

Anonymous

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i wouldnt reccomend testing on how deep you can go, you get water rushing into those cylinders and you could cause serious damage, broken rods etc. Nothing cheap... get a snorkle.. then go threw deep water.. you'll thank me..

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