tested her out

[timberwolf]

i hit up the local mudhole on friday, i ended up hydrolockin the motor, but i took it to a buddies shop and he took it and manually pumped the waterout, i got really lucky that it didnt bend a rod, its now back up and running, i just need to add a snorkel before i go back out
it was really dry out there except for a couple spots one spot just ended up being too deep




with this last one is where i hydrolocked. i was following the way the guy b4 me went but i must have been to the right too much because thats were the front tire started going down, as soon as it went that low it just shut off so i had to be pulled backwards to get out, the interior went right up to the limit on the drivers side and a little on the passengers side

[Metallic Red]

Man that sucks!!

Maybe you should install a bilge pump?

[ssgharkness020147]

Glad to hear nothing serious happened. You do need a snorkel before doing any real fording. As per usual Travis @ www.rubberduck4x4.com is the man to talk to for all of your H1 parts/accessories.

[timberwolf]

so i was wonderin how do people cover up the duck bill on it so it just takes the water from the snorkel. do yall just take a piece of metal and replace it over the duckbill or what

[3Hummer]

when going through water dont stop. I had my h3 over the hood today also as soon as it went up, down on the pedal a bit to keep the momentum and it went through no problem nothign in the engine.

[montecarlo31]

Originally Posted by 3Hummer

when going through water dont stop. I had my h3 over the hood today also as soon as it went up, down on the pedal a bit to keep the momentum and it went through no problem nothign in the engine.

Bow wave. Yes, about 5 to 10 mph and you can go thru a good bit of water, that is until your diff, trans or transfer case starts taking on water.

Nice H1

[3Hummer]

I've used my share of bow waves to get me through stuff before, but due to the MASSIVE amount of rainfall the night before and that day it was REDICULOUS, i defintly got through on luck that time.

[frenzy1]

Wow !

[ssgharkness020147]

Originally Posted by timberwolf

so i was wonderin how do people cover up the duck bill on it so it just takes the water from the snorkel. do yall just take a piece of metal and replace it over the duckbill or what

What most people do is buy the "Mil-Spec" Duckbill, which does close off the snorkel. This is another item that Mr. Duck should be able to track down for you.