> > 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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