Moab and the rain

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:42 pm

Just thought I'd show you guys a submerged XJ in Moab.

Looks like they got all the rain that is giving us this snow in Colorado.

Look down the postings for the pics of the submerged XJ.

On the trail to Kane Creek Campground......wow!

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=77316

Jeger · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:00 pm

Ouch, That snorkel is looking better and better all the time. Might have driven out of that if he had a snorkel, and all the other waterproofing goodies.

nolakj · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:22 pm

Besides extending all breathers and adding a snorkel, what else can we do to make our KJs more "seaworthy"? LOL

dirtykj · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:29 pm

Put it on a barge?

Jeger · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:42 pm

nolakj wrote:

Besides extending all breathers and adding a snorkel, what else can we do to make our KJs more "seaworthy"? LOL

Stuff like making sure oil and tranny dipsticks are sealed, no open crankcase vents, silicon all electrical connections, make sure all vacuum lines are leak free/ extended, seal spark plug wires. Spend some time under the hood while picturing it under water :shock:

. Try to seal up the doors as best as possible, no cracked/ripped seals, they will probably leak anyhow, one of my buddies actually pulled a plug out of the floor of his samurai and installed a hose hooked to a electric water pump to pump water out. It actually worked pretty well :lol:

raceinfan · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:38 pm

if I wanted my KJ to go swimming I would've bought a boat,hope that guy learned his lesson "always test the waters before diving in"

dirtykj · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:51 pm

raceinfan wrote:

if I wanted my KJ to go swimming I would've bought a boat,hope that guy learned his lesson "always test the waters before diving in"

Mmmm, wasn't it a flash flood?

raceinfan · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:54 pm

yes it was but the post seemed to get a little side tracked with water proofing ,that's what I was refering to

desertkj · **Joined:** Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:24 pm **Posts:** 677

It wouldnt matter in his case cuz other fourwheelers got him out, but here in AZ, we have a "stupid motorist law" (not kidding thats the name). We get a lot of flash floods in washes just like that. If the police or fire get dispatched to help you, then you can be charged with reckless driving and you have to pay for all the costs associated with getting you out (personnel, vehicles, helicopter,etc.).

mikekj_cda · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:18 pm

desertkj wrote:

It wouldnt matter in his case cuz other fourwheelers got him out, but here in AZ, we have a "stupid motorist law" (not kidding thats the name). We get a lot of flash floods in washes just like that. If the police or fire get dispatched to help you, then you can be charged with reckless driving and you have to pay for all the costs associated with getting you out (personnel, vehicles, helicopter,etc.).

that sounds like it could be salt in the wound, say.... if you just wrote off your ride and/or nearly L.O.S.T. your life :?:

Edvalencia · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:18 pm

Wow, that's deep!
Kane Creek is one of my favorite trails and I can definately see it getting that deep. I would not have tried to cross that during a rain storm.
I can attest to that water being full of sand. Even after a steam cleaning, I still find spots of red sand under my hood.

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:38 pm

Wow, that sucks!

I've had a few nervous moments myself with water going over the front of the hood for a second, but I've managed to only get a few splashes on the filter, nothing really sucked in. No water inside yet either. I guess I've just been *really* lucky so far. Ok, time to knock on wood...

Kane Creek does get deep; here's a pic of my KJ on it back in '05:

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:24 am

That guy was crazy to go through that! No way I would ever attempt that without 36's, a winch to a tree, and everything sealed.

Jeger wrote:

nolakj wrote:

Besides extending all breathers and adding a snorkel, what else can we do to make our KJs more "seaworthy"? LOL

Stuff like making sure oil and tranny dipsticks are sealed, no open crankcase vents, silicon all electrical connections, make sure all vacuum lines are leak free/ extended, seal spark plug wires. Spend some time under the hood while picturing it under water :shock:

. Try to seal up the doors as best as possible, no cracked/ripped seals, they will probably leak anyhow...

You also want to re-locate the BCM from under the axle to inside the cab where it won't get wet. Those pups are not cheap!

desertkj · **Joined:** Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:24 pm **Posts:** 677

Edvalencia wrote:

Wow, that's deep!
Kane Creek is one of my favorite trails and I can definately see it getting that deep. I would not have tried to cross that during a rain storm.
I can attest to that water being full of sand. Even after a steam cleaning, I still find spots of red sand under my hood.

Thats an awesome picture.

nolakj · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:32 am

uvalax236 wrote:

That guy was crazy to go through that! No way I would ever attempt that without 36's, a winch to a tree, and everything sealed.

Jeger wrote:

nolakj wrote:

Besides extending all breathers and adding a snorkel, what else can we do to make our KJs more "seaworthy"? LOL

Stuff like making sure oil and tranny dipsticks are sealed, no open crankcase vents, silicon all electrical connections, make sure all vacuum lines are leak free/ extended, seal spark plug wires. Spend some time under the hood while picturing it under water :shock:

. Try to seal up the doors as best as possible, no cracked/ripped seals, they will probably leak anyhow...

You also want to re-locate the BCM from under the axle to inside the cab where it won't get wet. Those pups are not cheap!

Uvalax,

What is this BCM?
Is it under the rear axle?
Did you relocate yours?
Where'd ya put it?

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:06 pm

DesertKJ,

We have plenty of other pics like that in Moab crossing that stream. I love it!

I believe we have a bunch in the Moab `06 section. It is locked so nobody can add more pics.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:17 pm

Can still buy the DVD, I think

Lots of pictures and movies on the two DVD's.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:25 pm

BCM? Under the axle? Wouldnt that mean its crushed? :lol:

My BCM is on the drivers side dash. Its part of the fuse panel..

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:38 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

BCM? Under the axle? Wouldnt that mean its crushed? :lol:

My BCM is on the drivers side dash. Its part of the fuse panel..

That's where mine is too. Maybe uvalax's KJ was built in China?

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