Air Intake
Water and engines do not mix very well, and when they do it almost always results in bent pistons, valves and crankshaft commonly called “hydro-locking”. If you think this sounds expensive you're right. The positioning of the air intake is critical to how well a vehicle can handle a crossing. For example certain Toyota models have their air intake directly behind the headlight, which is great to allow cold air into the engine but unfortunately is equally as great in directing water into the engine (An easy fix for this is to remove the plastic tubing from the air cleaner to the headlight when crossing water).
NEVER attempt a water crossing where the water depth is above the air intake height. If you intend doing regular water crossings, its a good idea to fit a snorkel as it raises the air intake to your roof line. It doesn't mean you can use your 4x4 as a submarine!
8 responses so far ↓
1 yuor4x4action // Jul 27, 2010 at 1:03 pm
@pickelhead007
G,Day mate we are based on the sunshine coast QLD
2 pickelhead007 // Jul 27, 2010 at 1:31 pm
where are you guys ..out of …??? what city?
3 HiluxDrifters // Jul 27, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Thanks, check out Hit and Hope 4X4′s latest movie, actions not as good as this but its alright
4 yuor4x4action // Jul 27, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Not sure, we think its called FREAK
5 HiluxDrifters // Jul 27, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Great movie, very well put together wots the song called?
6 tamacotamaco // Jul 27, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Wish i was there, those guys, what a rush! Excellent filming.
7 philpaton1 // Jul 27, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Hey guys, great footage and editing! Good luck with it all.
8 RenstaRad // Jul 27, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Friggin’ Awesome Man!!!!! What a great job!! Would highly recomend to people considering getting their 4×4 Action Caught on camera.
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