Preparing for wading!

Thought it was about time i started looking at taking my 200tdi 110CSW to more interesting places, and it raised a few questions about wading. obviously there's the axle and transmission breather pipes and raised air intake. the real question is, how do i waterproof things like the battery box, is there any way of making the bottom of the doors watertight? is there anything i've forgotton?

Thanks!

wading plug for gearbox and timing case

bouncingllama said:

, how do i waterproof things like the battery box, is there any way of making the bottom of the doors watertight?

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Waterproof battery box? No need is there?

Bottom of the doors watertight! Your kidding right, no really!, stop it!

It's a defender as long as you get no water in engine or gearbox you SHOULD be able to drive it out and the water will fall out.

sible88 said:

It's a defender as long as you get no water in engine or gearbox you SHOULD be able to drive it out and the water will fall out.

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What he said

buy a pair of wellies/waders for when the cab fills up

Why do you want to seal up the door bottoms? If the whole vehicle is water-tight then it won't sink which means you won't have any traction and then won't go anywhere...

There is no need to waterproof the battery box, some challenge trucks run sealed fuse boxes but i've never had any problems with a standard one.

You will need to fit and seal your snorkel
Fit axle/gearbox/transfer box breathers
Fit wading plugs to timing case/bellhousing
Some people fit fuel tank breathers also

Oh and remove your carpets, they smell horrible if left soaking for a few days. :doh:

tacr2man said:

buy a pair of wellies/waders for when the cab fills up

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If your really going for it you'll need to waterproof your dash board and wear a diving mask and snorkel

Thanks for the responses! now i've lost my posting virginity i expect i'll be asking more bone questions!

thanks again!

bouncingllama said:

Thanks for the responses! now i've lost my posting virginity i expect i'll be asking more bone questions!

thanks again!

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At least you didn't ask about tyres

Welcome!

Station House said:

At least you didn't ask about tyres

Welcome!

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Snigger

What is the correct size tyre for wading?

You'll probably have to change the oil in the diffs afterwards. Water gets sucked past the seals.

Spyderman said:

You'll probably have to change the oil in the diffs afterwards. Water gets sucked past the seals.

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I find that seals generally prefer open water rather than muddy ditches, so I think you are raising erroneous problems the OP does not need to worry about

p.s I also think you're talking bollocks