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01-14-2011, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lovegroova,Jan 14 2011, 10:55 PM
Low speed and high rpm is the best way, as m1bjr says.
Great story as ever from Dennis
01-14-2011, 02:05 PM
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I have to be honest and say I will tackle most weather situations but a strong current as depicted in your photograph MQ I wouldn't go through in the S for anything. Nice heavier car, yeah! no problem. S .. NO.
Call me a coward, I care not - I wouldn't.
Call me a coward, I care not - I wouldn't.
01-14-2011, 02:19 PM
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I would never, ever try to cross a ford where there is a strong current flowing! 
People are always surprised when their car is swept sideways, but it happens very quickly due to the slippery nature of the river bed.
This link is from the discussion following CHIPPO's first Essex Odyssey at Widdington last April!
Edit: lovegroova beat me to it! He must have a very good retrieval system.
People are always surprised when their car is swept sideways, but it happens very quickly due to the slippery nature of the river bed.This link is from the discussion following CHIPPO's first Essex Odyssey at Widdington last April!
Edit: lovegroova beat me to it! He must have a very good retrieval system.
01-14-2011, 02:21 PM
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Linked from dennohue's link, is the best way to cross a ford 
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dkm-10ZLEg [/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dkm-10ZLEg [/media]
01-15-2011, 12:00 AM
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Beardie would also advise remembering to replace your airbox lid before conducting amphibious operations 
My advice would be not to accelerate when mid ford to create a bigger wake/wave for the camera - from experience, "fishtailing" becomes rather literal ........
My advice would be not to accelerate when mid ford to create a bigger wake/wave for the camera - from experience, "fishtailing" becomes rather literal ........
01-15-2011, 12:38 AM
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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5euSjOBYQY [/media]
i was taught to be low gear, high rev so water does not get into the exhaust and choke the engine.
only once have i been in water deep enough; about 4-5 years ago with those serious floods around the UK. prelude exhaust was burbling under the water
i've never had/noticed a ford with high-flow water though; from the pictures it looks fairly quick. that said, by the look of it, only the wheels would of got into the water so i'd of had a go; would be different if the water would of hit the side of the car; your going for 2x 1ft patches, to the entire side of the car (10ft or so?) that the water can push against.
i was taught to be low gear, high rev so water does not get into the exhaust and choke the engine.
only once have i been in water deep enough; about 4-5 years ago with those serious floods around the UK. prelude exhaust was burbling under the water
i've never had/noticed a ford with high-flow water though; from the pictures it looks fairly quick. that said, by the look of it, only the wheels would of got into the water so i'd of had a go; would be different if the water would of hit the side of the car; your going for 2x 1ft patches, to the entire side of the car (10ft or so?) that the water can push against.
01-15-2011, 02:42 AM
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Not recommended for the average motorist!
A properly prepared rally car: steel underplates, fully waterproofed engine bay, correct seat, full harness, roll cage, then 'right foot to the floor!'
With any luck you won't hit the water until you're half way across! Then it's like hitting a brick wall that collapses in front of you. Momentarily, the car seems to stop, before carrying on. One word of warning: do make sure you're going in a straight line at the time!
A properly prepared rally car: steel underplates, fully waterproofed engine bay, correct seat, full harness, roll cage, then 'right foot to the floor!'
With any luck you won't hit the water until you're half way across! Then it's like hitting a brick wall that collapses in front of you. Momentarily, the car seems to stop, before carrying on. One word of warning: do make sure you're going in a straight line at the time!
01-15-2011, 02:52 AM
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I drove into a 6 inch deep flood at about 40 mph in my old Astra. That was quite exciting. The clutch started slipping like mad and it was all I could manage to get it the next 50 yards to outside my flat, before wading in.
By morning the water was 4 feet deep, and the car was a write off. That whole experience has put me off ever deliberately driving into water.
By morning the water was 4 feet deep, and the car was a write off. That whole experience has put me off ever deliberately driving into water.
