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mikey205 ***
Age: 44 Zodiac: Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 233 Location: Fillongley
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 14:10 Post subject: water wading |
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chaps and lasses,
whats the safe maximum depth for an pajero with an autobox?
i dont want to stuff it when i go visiting some of the fords that are around here
mike |
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Alaric *****
Age: 50 Zodiac: Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 524 Location: Uster, Switzerland
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 1:42 Post subject: |
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Can't rembember for sure, but I think it's 700mm. Top of the wheel rim is also a fair rule of thumb... |
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Cavanmick *****
Age: 45 Zodiac: Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 729 Location: Cavan
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:03 Post subject: |
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I think 600mm is the Max. |
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wiggletiger LifeTime Member
Age: 58 Zodiac: Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 6217 Location: Barnsley south yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:56 Post subject: |
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the air intake is at headlight height
but the axle /diff breather is lower
autobox and wading should not be an issue its the air intake thats the main measure thats why snorkles work
you ca extend the axle breather pipe easy/cheap enough
but more often that not its driver bottle that determins the depth |
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mikey205 ***
Age: 44 Zodiac: Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Posts: 233 Location: Fillongley
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:22 Post subject: |
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wiggletiger wrote: |
but more often that not its driver bottle that determins the depth |
And your right!
Thanks chaps. Im gonna extend the axle breathers at some point before i go wading with the old girl.
Mike |
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rich r ********
Age: 50 Zodiac: Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Posts: 5332 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:44 Post subject: |
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600mm is the figure Mitsubishi give for a bog standard Mark 2 Pajero. Roughly where the top of the wheels (not the tyres) are, if you're running standard 265/70R15 or 31x10.5x15 tyres. Technically it's about 3cm lower on a 2.5 or 3.0, but if you use the tops of the wheels as a guide, that's still safe.
That's assuming you keep moving, so the diff breathers will probably be in an air gap behind the bulkier parts underneath the vehicle. If you stop, you'll probably suck water into the diffs, which is why the Owner's Handbook advises you to drain and refill the diffs when you can after driving in deep water. When you get home will be fine - you won't do any damage if the diffs are sitting in mayonnaise for a hundred miles or so. Check your air filter housing too, as a soggy air filter is no fun for anyone |
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