Re: [lro] Re: Overbore 2.25?

From: Craig Freeman (craig@craigfreeman.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Tue Apr 01 2003 - 11:39:39 EST

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    > > Not a problem with the deep-water wading. I used to do a lot of it
    >> when I was living in Australia in a 200TDi Disco and a 300TDi 110
    >> utility, and never had a problem with the housing. I know the
    >> housing was hot because the first water crossing I had to do was an
    >> hours drive from my place at about 3500rpm in fifth (4000 in the
    >> Defender), and I never had any problems with the turbo housings.
    >> Water entry into the cab destroying the carpets in the Disco, now
    >> that's another story....
    >
    >Excellent! That's what I wanted to hear. I definitely won't be using a
    >200/300TDI because of the prohibitive cost of importing one of these motors,
    >but I'm looking at a few others that have turbos/can be turboed. I was
    >contemplating sticking with a NA diesel because of the turbo being damaged
    >in water, but now it's turbo diesel all the way.
    >
    >J-L
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    Your turbo can still be damaged in water - by ingestion. Of course,
    if you do that you'll probably be more worried about the damage you
    do to the cylinders than that done to the (relatively) cheap turbo.

    CSF
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