6spd transmission water intrusion prevention
03-04-2013, 09:45 AM
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6spd transmission water intrusion prevention
Has anyone tackled/solutioned the transmission breather/shifting while submerged issue? Looking for ideas. I know about the axle breather relocation.
03-04-2013, 11:52 AM
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I believe it's from river raider.
03-04-2013, 03:19 PM
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I don't believe the damage caused by shifting under water will be resolved by extending the breather on top of the transmission.
That breather tube is just a vent as far as I can tell. It may keep some water out of the trans fluid if your in way too deep but not the clutch itself.
Crawl under your jeep and look for a big open slot in the bottom of your bell housing right behind the engine block.
That large gap is very low to the ground, wide open and leads directly to your clutch and all of it's associated components.
Pressure plate, throwout bearing, rear main engine seal, springs, fingers, etc.
Mix mud, sand and small rocks in with all those fast moving parts by driving too deep and pushing left pedal down, clutch go boom.
That breather tube is just a vent as far as I can tell. It may keep some water out of the trans fluid if your in way too deep but not the clutch itself.
Crawl under your jeep and look for a big open slot in the bottom of your bell housing right behind the engine block.
That large gap is very low to the ground, wide open and leads directly to your clutch and all of it's associated components.
Pressure plate, throwout bearing, rear main engine seal, springs, fingers, etc.
Mix mud, sand and small rocks in with all those fast moving parts by driving too deep and pushing left pedal down, clutch go boom.
03-04-2013, 04:07 PM
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I don't believe the damage caused by shifting under water will be resolved by extending the breather on top of the transmission.
That breather tube is just a vent as far as I can tell. It may keep some water out of the trans fluid if your in way too deep but not the clutch itself.
Crawl under your jeep and look for a big open slot in the bottom of your bell housing right behind the engine block.
That large gap is very low to the ground, wide open and leads directly to your clutch and all of it's associated components.
Pressure plate, throwout bearing, rear main engine seal, springs, fingers, etc.
Mix mud, sand and small rocks in with all those fast moving parts by driving too deep and pushing left pedal down, clutch go boom.
That breather tube is just a vent as far as I can tell. It may keep some water out of the trans fluid if your in way too deep but not the clutch itself.
Crawl under your jeep and look for a big open slot in the bottom of your bell housing right behind the engine block.
That large gap is very low to the ground, wide open and leads directly to your clutch and all of it's associated components.
Pressure plate, throwout bearing, rear main engine seal, springs, fingers, etc.
Mix mud, sand and small rocks in with all those fast moving parts by driving too deep and pushing left pedal down, clutch go boom.
03-05-2013, 05:14 AM
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Low and slow, that's the solution. Put er in low, keep it under 10mph, 5 in deep holes, and if you get stuck put her in N and grab a strap. Keeping your jeans dry isn't worth a clutch.
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Already running 37's, 6" TFlex springs on a Full Traction Long arm kit with JKS ACOS Pro set for 2" front and rear. Not looking to run in water up to my alternator, just worried if I got into a hole I didn't find that I could get out. I should already have wet jeans before I get into that kind of mess 
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