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[terratology]

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....

[Mike Pavelin]

This fine looking XJ is a 4.0 

[terratology]

There not too bad then! What have you done to waterproof it?

[bigjeepzj]

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.
But a new one from jeep is but cost £60
The rest of the engine  in  my experience  pretty proofed

[JamesH]

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

[Nosebolt]

tupperware and non setting silicon are your friends

[bigjeepzj]

mike where is that ford

[Mike Pavelin]

It's in Hertfordshire, Stamford Ford IIRC.

[Mike Pavelin]

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.

[Bulldog67]

yoohooo Bish

[Bishops Finger]

You rang...

[Green Jeep]

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....

[Bishops Finger]

Maf...yer not normal dude

[Green Jeep]

Maf...yer not normal dude

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

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....