Outcast Straight into the swamp

[abh16]

Cartwheeled straight into a pond/swamp today. Got 5 yards in and 12 inches water depth before coming to a stop. Didn't want to go in the nasty water so tried to drive her out but it only drove it deeper into the water and muddy bottom. Finally gave in and retreived it manually. Still ran though! So much seaweed and algae and swampy crap wrapped around everything spinning. Had to whip out the air comp! Still reaks like swampass whole garage now.

 

[Diem Turner]

You didn't mention it specifically but, just in case, you might want to consider disassembling your motor and rinsing it out with electrical contact spray and then blowing it out with your compressor so it doesn't seize up on you. Oh, and don't forget to do a full bearing maintenance before they get corroded too.

Just a thought.

 

[abh16]

U think this good enough?

 

[Diem Turner]

U think this good enough? View attachment 245504

Yeah, that'll do the trick

 

[joshludden]

Cartwheeled straight into a pond/swamp today. Got 5 yards in and 12 inches water depth before coming to a stop. Didn't want to go in the nasty water so tried to drive her out but it only drove it deeper into the water and muddy bottom. Finally gave in and retreived it manually. Still ran though! So much seaweed and algae and swampy crap wrapped around everything spinning. Had to whip out the air comp! Still reaks like swampass whole garage now. View attachment 245496View attachment 245500

Where's the truck?

 

[abh16]

Cool, i recently bough a 3 pack of them to clean out my diffs. Works wonders. Pairedwith ultrasonic cleaning, great results

 

[BashTillBroken]

You didn't mention it specifically but, just in case, you might want to consider disassembling your motor and rinsing it out with electrical contact spray and then blowing it out with your compressor so it doesn't seize up on you. Oh, and don't forget to do a full bearing maintenance before they get corroded too.

Just a thought.

Ugh speedrunners it’ll be fine no need to do that

Just kidding all great advice though killed many motors that way

 

[Diem Turner]

Ugh speedrunners it’ll be fine no need to do that

Just kidding all great advice though killed many motors that way

I know...we're an insufferable lot, AMIRITE?!

 

[abh16]

The truck is currently hanging up drying in a low humidity/low light environment with the rest of the crew

 

[joshludden]

The truck is currently hanging up drying in a low humidity/low light environment View attachment 245506

Guess you've got something else you can drive!

 

[abh16]

You would think but not one of those pictured works right now except swampass

 

[joshludden]

You would think but not one of those pictured works right now except swampass

That's a really good name for a car!! Need some stink lines coming up off it

 

[Warby]

I'd be ordering a new complete bearing set now as your going to need it. Including motor bearings. Also open the diff cases and check for moisture ingress. Ask me how I know.

 

[abh16]

How you know

 

[BashTillBroken]

(Past experience)

 

[Warby]

How you know

(Past experience)

Yep. I just drowned one and the next day at least 4 bearings were seized or partially seized. And water in greased area around diff. It was only in the water for seconds too.

 

[Diem Turner]

That's a really good name for a car!! Need some stink lines coming up off it

I was thinking the exact same thing. GMTA!!

 

[jkflow]

You have to open up your rig and re-lube all bearings incl. motor. That cleaner will not work, but it does help.
Most of the bearings you can't even see i.e. cleaner won't get to it. Disassemble the motor as well.
As above, order a full replacement set of bearings, even if you don't need them today you will by end of season.

 

[Diem Turner]

You have to open up your rig and re-lube all bearings incl. motor. That cleaner will not work, but it does help.
Most of the bearings you can't even see i.e. cleaner won't get to it. Disassemble the motor as well.
As above, order a full replacement set of bearings, even if you don't need them today you will by end of season.

FWIW, I wasn't recommending the electrical cleaner for bearings, only for washing out the motor. Bearings are a separate process entirely.

 

[JustAnOutcast]

Cartwheeled straight into a pond/swamp today. Got 5 yards in and 12 inches water depth before coming to a stop. Didn't want to go in the nasty water so tried to drive her out but it only drove it deeper into the water and muddy bottom. Finally gave in and retreived it manually. Still ran though! So much seaweed and algae and swampy crap wrapped around everything spinning. Had to whip out the air comp! Still reaks like swampass whole garage now. View attachment 245496View attachment 245500

How is swampass doing now? Did you do a deep cleaning and re-lube? If so, would you mind describing what you found and how you fixed it? Thanks!