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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: terratology on June 20, 2011, 05:42:23 PM

Title: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: terratology on June 20, 2011, 05:42:23 PM: Hi, couldn't decide what section to put this in so mods fel free to move it! Basically what is the 4.0l like in water (with a snorkel, breathers etc), is there any electrics to watch out for, how deep can you go. The reason i ask is because i run a diesel and regularly go through water to the bottom of my windscreen....
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 20, 2011, 06:08:52 PM: This fine looking XJ is a 4.0 Essex & Herts 5.mp4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36bSi7zOM_A#)
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: terratology on June 20, 2011, 06:28:17 PM: There not too bad then! What have you done to waterproof it?
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: bigjeepzj on June 20, 2011, 07:57:10 PM: the only bad point I'v had with the 4.0l is the throttle position sensor on a lot of engines is not water proof.
I killed mine driving though a deep puddel. :banghead: :banghead:
But a new one from jeep is but cost £60
The rest of the engine in my experience pretty proofed
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: JamesH on June 20, 2011, 08:01:00 PM: I've had a strange problem where mine cut out hitting deep water but it turned out to be a hairline crack in the distributor cap - otherwise they tend to be pretty good
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: Nosebolt on June 20, 2011, 08:04:06 PM: tupperware and non setting silicon are your friends :003:
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: bigjeepzj on June 20, 2011, 09:19:45 PM: mike where is that ford
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 20, 2011, 11:20:18 PM: It's in Hertfordshire, Stamford Ford IIRC.
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 20, 2011, 11:26:23 PM: Quote from: terratology on June 20, 2011, 06:28:17 PM
There not too bad then! What have you done to waterproof it?
Snorkel, sealed airbox drains, extended transmission and axle breathers and spray electrics with clear Waxoyl. Throw carpet and soundproofing away before it gets wet.
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 21, 2011, 05:51:14 PM: yoohooo Bish
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: Bishops Finger on June 21, 2011, 11:14:17 PM: You rang...
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: Green Jeep on August 14, 2011, 12:14:42 PM: Xj's will take a swamping, we've had them stuck under water, took plugs out, cranked water out, refit plugs, started straight away, done this a few times....

armchairlaners jeeps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvUhTXLeTHE#)
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: Bishops Finger on August 15, 2011, 12:23:50 AM: Maf...yer not normal dude :icon_eek: :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Wading in 4.0l xj/zj
Post by: Green Jeep on August 17, 2011, 12:42:32 PM: Quote from: Bishops Finger on August 15, 2011, 12:23:50 AM
Maf...yer not normal dude :icon_eek: :icon_biggrin:

Haha, the phrase we prefer is wired up wrong... :icon_super:

We wanted to get a petrol Cherokee through as that weir had sunk a snorkelled Paj ... XJ didn't have long left so we though we'd see it off in style, we bunked off work, one of the best days.... :icon_winkle: