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Aust Rocky and Water
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:36 pm
by rockyrocker
I was away week before last and went through some deep water
which was great fun all around but i got water into cab my starter motor failed afterwards(due to dirt on solanoid) water got into my tranfer case
all round what a disaster has anyone had similar probs with their rocky?
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 5:28 am
by Croz
Hehe... I have had my starter rebuilt three times now, working next door to an auto electricians gets me it done for free, or a case, depends who's on...
Squeaky clutch from too much water...
Sucked water out of the drivers footwell after sitting the car in a boghole for four hours till Birlo came and dragged my sorry ass out....
Dunked it in the famous boghole at newnes, next day got a quote on a new motor... no water ingress but somehow did the crank...
Repacked my wheel bearings about four times cos of water ingress...
Always drying out lights and reflectors...
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 1:34 pm
by rockyrocker
i am guessing i was in the famous boghole out at newnes as i was around that area heading back from glowworm tunnels
so it is a common thing to get water into everything in rocky
i was going to put a snorkel on it but now i think it may not be wise as i would be more inclined to go into deep water and have the problem all over again
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 6:01 am
by SimplyPV
rockyrocker wrote:i am guessing i was in the famous boghole out at newnes as i was around that area heading back from glowworm tunnels
so it is a common thing to get water into everything in rocky
i was going to put a snorkel on it but now i think it may not be wise as i would be more inclined to go into deep water and have the problem all over again
in any rig, water will get into anything.. they're not made to be water tight straight off the factory line you know? you gotta do that yourself! do a search on sealing up a rig for water. it'll tell you how to water proof ur bearings, dizzy, starter, etc etc etc.