Heated wading conversation.

Just had a 'heated' conversation with my uncle who says that you can't drive a car into standing water and that a snorkel is only for dust (his reasoning that they were only for the dust when he worked out in Arabia). He says it will stop the fan turning and crack the engine block from the change in temperature?!? Surely this isn't true?!? This is a conversation at the table and I am needing some backup here! I said that it is done all the time. He is saying that whenever a car is waded it had just been started and any other videos are faked! Need some technical backup here. Sadly he is an engineer and need some know how ammo!

S.

talking total **** he is

fanatic said:

talking total **** he is

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+1

take him for a spin through the local lake

fanatic said:

talking total **** he is

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Valid point but probably not very helpful

Electric fans are often fitted which can be turned off before wading so that the blades don't break

Never had a fan problem though I usually use a rad muff

But the sudden change in temperature from the water cracking the engine block?!?

S

that's total flannel too, an engine can withstand way more of a temperature change than that

90TD5 said:

He is saying that whenever a car is waded it had just been started and any other videos are faked! Need some technical backup here. Sadly he is an engineer and need some know how ammo!

S.

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All videos are faked???? What a muppet

www.wetroads.co.uk

Find a local ford and take him through it, then get out and shout 'in your face'

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The hot parts of the engine are encompassed in a water jacket, ie water cooled engine.

90TD5 said:

But the sudden change in temperature from the water cracking the engine block?!?

S

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the outside of the engine block is considerably cooler than the internals, which are cooled by water,the outside of the block isnt hot enough to crack

Marmaduke said:

All videos are faked???? What a muppet

www.wetroads.co.uk

Find a local ford and take him through it, then get out and shout 'in your face'

:argue::mooning:

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why does he need a ford on a land rover site

This was out the car door earlier sorry it's a bit crap but I wasn't getting out to take it.



It was up to the bottom of the sills

Surely you can run an engine for 100 miles then cross a river over the bonnet for say, 100 metres, and not be in trouble? Or no?

Thanks guys.

The table does involve a Thai cat, Cold beers and a pool!

S.

And no. I'm not buming it!

S.

johnlad said:

why does he need a ford on a land rover site

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So sorry, obviously I meant 'river crossing' and not a motor vehicle with a blue badge

Marmaduke said:

So sorry, obviously I meant 'river crossing' and not a motor vehicle with a blue badge

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Haha. He's looking over my shoulder and saying that he has a valid point. Maybe he does! It's a sad battle to lose! I would have never have thought that was a concern! Rats.

S.

Someone give me backup! Haha.

S.

have a look at this proves the wading is no big deal
lada niva submarine under water car scuba diving - YouTube