Why didnt you deploy your emergency fold out bridge?

 

Any car can be waterproofed with enough silicone ! I proved this 20 years ago with my Holden Gemini ( I think in America it is a Chevy Geo ) I was going to the north west of Australia during the wet season and knew I would come across flooded roads, so I filled every electrical connection with silicone, lots around the distributor and plug wires. I also sealed the air box and got some vacuum hoses for the intake and exhaust. On a few flooded roads I had water over the roof ! Did get some misfire from one plug wire not being sealed properly but overall had no real problems ( just water in the cab and through all my camping gear ) Silicone is a PITA though when it comes to repairs and servicing

 

You had water over the roof in a Geo Metro and it kept going?

Must have been one heck of a snorkel.

 

Sounds like the greatest Youtube video of all time.

 

I call

 

But he had a Snorkel!

 

Yes front wheel bearing. I understand they are not serviceable but I am certain it was from the grease being washed out because it happened right after many deeper water crossings.

 

I assume you crossed the same river a bunch of times in the same day?

The unit bearings should be sealed and water tight... should.

 

carry brake cleaner to spray out the cap on the distruber it is a quick and easy way to dry it out. and i would say try to avoid water that you dont know how deep it is. i went into a mud hole and found myself up to the windows in water very fast like

 

Yeah same river but over a period of a week or so and I took about a half mile trip down the center of it. And I've learned the hard way that there are tons of things on a Jeep that "should" be a certain way lol.

 

Totally forgot about the dizzy cap! I've heard of a few people that make a gasket for it and then completely block off the vent hole. They claim they've had no ill effects but I haven't tried it so IDK. Another option is to add a vent tube to the dizzy cap and extend it to higher areas.

 

vasoline works for short periods to seal it

 

NO not BS but bloody scary. Water was only up to the glass but I went a bit too fast and it washed over the roof. Surprised a few yotas stopped either side too scared to cross. And no photos or video because it was 20 years ago, long before I ever owned a camera and way before digital cameras and YouTube not even a fart of an idea in some geeks head

 

1. Snorkel
2. Move alternator up (can find how on here) or buy one with a warranty
3. Di-electric grease all your connectors
4. Make sure all your breather hoses are high


There really is not alot of river crossings in Texas though... (not where I have wheeled...) Get close enough to Louisiana and you will probably need it.

 

There are some guys down here who mod a Tupperware around their alternator and take the top off when not in water to prevent overheating... but it does not seem to help all that much. (Tupperware melts/ leaks) If you did it right, it might help