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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Adventure (Let's GO WHEELING!) => Topic started by: flea on August 01, 2007, 07:20:35 AM

Title: samurai submarine
Post by: flea on August 01, 2007, 07:20:35 AM

man i love these things!!!

makes me proud !!!!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qr8eEWyKQHM

Title: Re: samurai submarine
Post by: Drone637 on August 01, 2007, 12:16:43 PM

I found these last week and was watching them.  :)  I like how the rear end usually floats higher then the front.   ;D

Title: Re: samurai submarine
Post by: SnoFalls on August 01, 2007, 01:18:49 PM

yea, going that deep in current can be dangerous when the rear floats ... might as well pull the floor plugs and let it fill.

I think the passenger was wishing HE had a snorkle at one point  ;D

Title: Re: samurai submarine
Post by: g-man on August 01, 2007, 08:04:12 PM

Damn thats cool. I dont think he had a passenger, that was right hand drive.

Title: Re: samurai submarine
Post by: flea on August 01, 2007, 09:36:29 PM

ha ha ha ha   g-man
spot on !!!!


anyone spot the exhaust???

Title: Re: samurai submarine
Post by: Tracker_Camps96 on August 02, 2007, 05:42:12 PM

Thats amazing!

Title: Re: samurai submarine
Post by: Fastmax32168 on August 03, 2007, 04:18:33 AM

Allow me to show my newness to the 4x4 world.  ::)  After an adventure such as this what type of maintenence is necessary? Is there enough internal heat in the engine, tranny, and axles to create pressure and keep the water from leaking into them or do I need to change all the fluids immediately after going swimming?
Thanks
Roy

Title: Re: samurai submarine
Post by: Drone637 on August 03, 2007, 05:13:40 AM

No matter how much you waterproof things, water will get into your parts.  Engine oil will probably be ok, but I would drain your diffs at the least.

Title: Re: samurai submarine
Post by: crikeymike on August 03, 2007, 08:56:03 AM

I'm amazed the engine didn't die.

Title: Re: samurai submarine
Post by: Rhinoman on August 03, 2007, 10:46:47 AM

Quote from: crikeymike on August 03, 2007, 08:56:03 AM

I'm amazed the engine didn't die.

Its a diesel so no problems with the engine electrics. However after a soaking like that I doubt if the rest of the electrics will be particularly reliable. I used to do some fairly deep wading but I got fed up with replacing starter motors, alternators, belts, fans and all sorts of other things. I always pack all the electrical connectors with petroleum jelly which keeps the water out quite well.