Deep mud and water for manual tranny
02-12-2008, 09:50 AM
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Deep mud and water for manual tranny
I know that deep water and mud is a NO-NO for a manual tranny , but is there any way to mud and water proof my JK so that it will tolerate deep water and mud with out costly repairs to the clutch and where ever all the water and mud gets in? Is this just a jeep thing or all stick shifts?
02-12-2008, 10:30 AM
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I know that deep water and mud is a NO-NO for a manual tranny , but is there any way to mud and water proof my JK so that it will tolerate deep water and mud with out costly repairs to the clutch and where ever all the water and mud gets in? Is this just a jeep thing or all stick shifts?
02-12-2008, 11:46 AM
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I've heard that you're supposed to keep the clutch engaged the entire time when water fording to keep water out of the clutch. I'm assuming that if you have to stop mid-stream, you're in trouble. How did folks manage before auto trans?
02-12-2008, 12:32 PM
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yeah - its a manual thing.
Shifting/clutching can let water in, as the boot has to move when the clutch slave cyinder actuates, etc.
Pick the gear you think you'll be in the whole way through....and guess right.
That said - water gets into axle tubes, and so forth too...the tranny is just ONE example....so you CAN shift in water w/o the jeep exploding...but, you will want to clean it out again/fresh lube if needed after you're done playing that weekend, etc.
Shifting/clutching can let water in, as the boot has to move when the clutch slave cyinder actuates, etc.
Pick the gear you think you'll be in the whole way through....and guess right.
That said - water gets into axle tubes, and so forth too...the tranny is just ONE example....so you CAN shift in water w/o the jeep exploding...but, you will want to clean it out again/fresh lube if needed after you're done playing that weekend, etc.
02-12-2008, 01:19 PM
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yeah - its a manual thing.
Shifting/clutching can let water in, as the boot has to move when the clutch slave cyinder actuates, etc.
Pick the gear you think you'll be in the whole way through....and guess right.
That said - water gets into axle tubes, and so forth too...the tranny is just ONE example....so you CAN shift in water w/o the jeep exploding...but, you will want to clean it out again/fresh lube if needed after you're done playing that weekend, etc.
Shifting/clutching can let water in, as the boot has to move when the clutch slave cyinder actuates, etc.
Pick the gear you think you'll be in the whole way through....and guess right.
That said - water gets into axle tubes, and so forth too...the tranny is just ONE example....so you CAN shift in water w/o the jeep exploding...but, you will want to clean it out again/fresh lube if needed after you're done playing that weekend, etc.
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02-12-2008, 01:21 PM
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02-12-2008, 01:31 PM
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It a very carefull event that can happen when you match the engine RPM's the the speed you are going. I use the feel in the stick to tell me with light pressure making sure NOT to grind and when it is right, it slips right in.
been doing it sence my first car.
Kat
been doing it sence my first car.
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02-12-2008, 02:03 PM
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Excactly. It's tricky to get the hang of but like Kat said, the right amount of pressure and speed/rpm match you will feel it slip right in place. It's worth while to learn.