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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444   
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It sounds like there's a story there. Did you park on the beach?
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29th Mar 2010 8:29pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2414  
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search on this site. There was a chap in the phillipines or so with the same problem. Puma 110" SW
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29th Mar 2010 8:51pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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you'll be taking on a hell of a job with the wiring loom let alone the mechanical work, no doubt it's been written off by the insurance co 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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30th Mar 2010 8:31am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I don't think I have experience with sea water but my TD5 has been flooded in browninsh water.
The main ecu was corroded. Everything near there too. Luckely I did n't have ABS and other ecu's there. My alarm ecu is now also replaced. It was working sometimes and sometimes not. It still had water inside and was corroded too. Wiring: All cables are black if you strip them so that's not very good. I replaced the engine loom as it was "protected" was engine oil. It is running fine on the moment. Knock wood. The rest just give it a good wash and make sure you spray plenty off water everywhere and then check for rust. If it's cheap why not try it. It could be a lot off work but if it doesn't work you could strip it and sell the parts with a profit. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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30th Mar 2010 11:03am |
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| Fandango Member Since: 29 Jul 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 21 
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While not 100% relevant (please don't tell me off discocuzzy
 ) I have salvaged a number of outboard engines that have been submerged after falling off the back of boats.
It's bad news though I'm afraid. Salt water is evil and the engine needed to be submerged in fresh water overnight to halt the corrosive processes unless you can strip it immediatley. i guess that will be a bit more difficult for you!! The engines then needed to be completely stripped and rebuilt. Wiring should last, but not for long so it's best to replace it if you can. Certainly any electronics will be dead. Good luck ---------- 2021 D250 90 X-Dynamic HSE 2020 IPace - Gone 2015 RRS - Gone 2011 Disco 4 - long gone 2009 TDCi 90 CSW - long long gone |
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30th Mar 2010 1:28pm |
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| devnull Member Since: 29 Mar 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 18  
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Thanks a lot, it took just one day to get rid of the problem. While I was waiting for your replies someone bought the car
 I’m happy it wasn’t me
Thanks one more time, I’ll come back as soon I find a decent replacement for my Classic. peter |
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30th Mar 2010 7:22pm |
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| maggieforrest Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 8 
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Know someone near here in Preesall who specialises in vehicles that have been submerged. He has been buying insurance cars bringing them back to life and selling them on.
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23rd Apr 2010 8:46pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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we've had flood damaged Jags in the workshop,they are nothing but trouble 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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25th Apr 2010 9:01am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039
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Change the wiringloom and most problems are solved
 Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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