I posted this on another forum, and didn't get very clear answers, so I searched here, and found the same ambiguities.

My question:
With the 6speed, while crossing deep water, what is the proper manner of this, and if you needed to reverse out of the water, how would you do that without depressing the clutch. Or is it even bad to depress the clutch in water?


Thanks guys!

~Nick

 

I think you have a very valid question here.

I've seen a few posts a while back that implied that mud or water can, or does get into a vent hole that is located on the manual's case. Causing binding and/or slipping of the tranny.

However, I have no input as/personal experience so take that info with a grain of salt.

 

Thanks for the quick reply! I think I have read through all of those posts you speak of

I interpret it the same way you do.

Keep the ideas coming guys!
Thanks

 

It's getting water between the clutch plates that is the problem. Don't shift unless absolutely necessary. If you have to shift you have to shift but if your going deep you need to pick your line and don't shift. Depressing the clutch is what is bad and don't shut off your motor to try and shift it. Sometimes you may have to but do as little as possible.

It's always highly recommended to walk your intended path or send a lunatic ahead of you so you know what your getting into.

Oh yeah, this isn't just the JK, it's any manual.

 

There should be no reason to shift when in water. Keep the speed constant and create your bow wave and just move forward. If you HAVE to stop then just stop without the clutch. To start again just put it in 4lo and put it in gear without the clutch and start it. It will start. You can also try this in reverse. water in the clutch can/will ruin it.

 

So I guess this question bears asking then. Can you take the flywheel cover off, seal it up so no or very little water get's in and then run a tube from the "vent hole" up to at least the height of the diffrential vent tube?

Is this possible and would it be worth while?

Anyone have a picture of the flywheel cover, or is it a 1 peice with just a vent hole?

 

Hmm. Ok, thanks guys!

 

Could we put a breather line on similar to the differentials and solve this problem?

 

I suppose you could but nothing is totally water proof, not even differentials with extended breathers. Normally the Diffs will be warm and when they enter water the difference in temp causes them to suck water in. (Keep in mind metal expands and contracts with heat.) For that reason, once you get home from cruising in water, you have to check your fluids for water contamination. Mudding and fording water are tough on a Jeep

 

large slots on bottom of 6 speed...